Catégorie : Satellite Solutions

USPACE

by jbertholdin 2024 Laureates, Satellite Solutions

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USPACE

COMPANY PROFILE

U-Space is a human adventure of a company whose vision is to develop high-tech space products and achieve industrial revolution in the sector in order to facilitate the improvement of the human condition and the exploration of the unknown. The company was founded in 2018 by 3 co-founders: Fabien Apper (CEO), Nicolas Humeau (GM) and Antoine Ressouche (CTO). U-Space strives for excellence every day and cultivates a team spirit based on transparency.

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The core of their offerings lies in designing complete space systems. They translate your requirements into operational projects through their preliminary study service. U-Space constructs nanosatellites tailored to your mission and provides support across a spectrum of operations, from basic assistance to full-scale management. Whether your project involves commercial services, scientific exploration, or defense initiatives, U-Space delivers turnkey solutions.

Their nanosatellites are designed to last for 5-7 years; this means you get more data for your investment. Moreover, their satellites are designed to be highly available so you can be confident that you will always have access to the data you need. Their goal is to reach the production of 1 satellite per day by 2025 and become a leader in the constellation market. They provide their customers with comprehensive data and analytics that protect the environment, transform global logistics, and contribute to economic stability thanks to the world’s largest multipurpose satellite constellation. They are an end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components, and on-orbit management.

CONTACT

Fabien ApperCEO

afabien.apper@u-space.fr

THRUSTME

by jbertholdin 2024 Laureates, Satellite Solutions

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THRUSTME

COMPANY PROFILE

ThrustMe is a deep-tech space technology company designing and manufacturing advanced propulsion systems to enable satellite constellations to close their business model and to ensure an economically and environmentally sustainable space environment.

The company offers a complete portfolio of game-changing turnkey electrical propulsion systems with flight heritage with 26 systems launched since 2019. +200 systems are either delivered or ordered by clients worldwide, including 4 signed undisclosed constellation operators.

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With a portfolio of electrical propulsion systems, including the world’s first iodine-fueled system demonstrated in space, ThrustMe is helping customers with cost-effective and high-performance solutions.

+200 systems are either delivered or ordered by clients worldwide, including 4 signed undisclosed constellation operators. ThrustMe’s NPT30-I2 is a compact 1U-sized propulsion system utilizing gridded ion thruster technology. It boasts a modular design encompassing the ion thruster, power processing unit (PPU), propellant storage, feed system, passive thermal management, and intelligent operation control. The I2 variant employs solid iodine propellant, which is pre-filled and remains non-pressurized during launch, eliminating sloshing issues. This choice offers significant design flexibility to adapt to various platform requirements.

With proven flight heritage, their solutions attract top-tier customers, solidifying their position as leaders in sustainable space exploration.

CONTACT

Ane AaneslandCEO

SBG SYSTEMS

by jbertholdin 2024 Laureates, Satellite Solutions

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SBG SYSTEMS

COMPANY PROFILE

SBG Systems is a leading provider of inertial motion sensing solutions for Space and Defense Markets. They offer a complete range of inertial sensors based on state-of-the-art MEMS technology with a high-performance level thanks to innovative architectures and disruptive algorithms.

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Since 2007, SBG Systems has set the standard in the space sector with superior inertial motion sensing solutions. Their state-of-the-art MEMS technology IMU and INS solutions are tailored for ground segment, launchers, and satellite applications. They offer cost-effective, high-performance products with exceptional availability, thanks to our innovative architecture.

SBG Systems prioritizes collaborative efforts to maximize product potential, ensuring seamless integration into the demanding arena of space exploration and operation.

They stand out with ultra-compact, lightweight products boasting exceptional performance and availability, complemented by ITAR-free European sourcing for agile delivery. Their French space industry expertise ensures tailored qualifications, while their robust R&D enables adaptable, high-quality solutions with comprehensive, well-documented and open interfaces.

CONTACT

Antoine BarréHead of Space and Defense Development

EXENS SOLUTIONS

by jbertholdin 2024 Laureates, Satellite Solutions

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EXENS SOLUTIONS

COMPANY PROFILE

With over 50 years of heritage and a zero failure track record, Exens Solutions designs and manufactures state-of-the art RF & Microwave products for major payload manufacturers and space agencies worldwide. Their team of 200 agile members carefully listens to their partners’ needs, offering customized solutions with highly effective simulation and production tools.

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Their main product and services are : dies, diodes, SMD & Waveguide limiters, diode switches, mixers, waveguide equipment, substystems… They handle new technologies such as 3D Printing, LTCC Components, AFSIW components and assemblies, semiconductors and miniature functions, beam forming network modules…

They offer full in-house capabilities to design, develop, qualify, and manufacture innovative and complex microwave products, from miniature semiconductors to complete subsystems in an ESA-qualified cleanroom.

Their high-volume production site successfully delivered thousands of components to several New Space programs including OneWeb constellation.

They are highly agile, responsive, and committed to provide fast technical support, prototyping and mass production. Their strong flight heritage positions them as a major partner in the global space industry.

CONTACT

Richard TyanDirector of activities

CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES

by jbertholdin 2024 Laureates, Satellite Solutions

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CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES

COMPANY PROFILE

CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES (CTEC) is a SME specialized in the design, qualification and manufacturing of flight mechatronics and mechanisms for Space, Defence & Optics Instruments. These mechanisms find their applications for space science missions, ranging from either low earth altitude (LEO & MEO) or geostationary satellites (GEO), to far distance space exploration. CTEC takes benefit from its own proprietary space qualified technologies, in the field of magnetic & piezoelectric actuators, sensors & electronics, to provide reliable and high-performance mechatronic solutions for static & dynamic control of structure, optic & fluid.

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CTEC XY piezo stages, Fast Steering Mirrors (FSM) and associated controllers are widely used in space, electro-optic systems and scientific instrumentations. Most of their solutions are customized products developed under client technical specifications. These stages and FSM are embedded in Space Satellites or ground stations (optical communication, optical fibre positioning, and imaging), Electro Optic surveillance systems (infrared & visible cameras, FLIR, POD) or scientific instrumentations (Synchrotrons, Telescopes, Microscopes).

More than 25 years ago, CTEC developed the first Amplified Piezo Actuator (APA®) compliant with the space environment for CNES (French Space Agency). Over the years, CTEC has designed and produced more complex space mechanisms for space missions such as the XYZ stage for ROSETTA (1999) for ESA and a Beam Steering Mirror DTT35XS for an interferometer application in PHARAO (2003) for AIRBUS. Their last great achievement is the Point Ahead Mechanism PAM30 for the PSYCHE DSOC optical link (NASA) developed and successfully tested in flight end of 2023.

CONTACT

Boris LalucTechnical Sales Engineer

bories.laluc@cedrat-tec.com