MPBUS – Modular Power BUS for Space Vehicles

MPBUS - Modular Power BUS for Space Vehicles

MPBUS – Modular Power BUS for Space Vehicles

MPBUS - Modular Power BUS for Space Vehicles

MPBUS is a decentralised power distribution architecture for spacecrafts, capable to transmit data over the same two power wires, allowing both weight reduction and cost reduction, due to harness design, assembly and integration tasks simplification.

  • Two front ends, for power sources and for consuming energy devices
  • No Power Distribution Unit (PDU), each device has its own power/load management
  • Smart Battery Management: on-board computer can decide which of the distributed batteries is active
  • MPBUS branches can be jettisoned (launchers stages)
  • Up to 3 Mbps per data comms

 

JMP ingenieros Sl
Eduardo Remìrez
eduardo.remirez@jmpingenieros.es

MA61C – Multipurpose Adapter Generic lnterface Connector

MA61C

MA61C – Multipurpose Adapter Generic lnterface Connector

MA61C

MA61C is a universal adapter that connects any subsystem to any spacecraft platform, reducing costs and time of satellite manufacturing. Once MA61C is connected with the satellite subsystem and the on-board computer, it powers up and integrates them.
The advantages are:

  • Integration of subsystems without programming (plug & play)
  • Compatibility with most used subsystems
  • Design based on requirements and specifics from its customers
  • Reuse of off-the-shelf subsystems
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ZARM

Space Products and Innovation UG
Giulia Federico
MA61C@spinintech.com

Cooperation Partners:
University of Bremen – ZARM Wirtschaft Foerderung Bremen GmbH

OSS4SPACE – Open Sandwich Structures for Space

OSS4SPACE - Open Sandwich Structures for Space

OSS4SPACE – Open Sandwich Structures for Space

OSS4SPACE - Open Sandwich Structures for Space

Open Sandwich Structures (OSS) are a new type of free form and full design oriented structural panel technology for the construction of low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites (mega constellations).
Unlike the three constituent (sheet/core/sheet) type of sandwich panels, OSS encompasses a panel structure made of only two material sheets without any addition of core material. Compared to current closed cell panel technology, that leads to reduced material costs, a much simpler production process and a higher productivity for space structures

PLYTechnologies GmbH
Antonio Valente 
antonio.valente@ply.pt

Laser Communication for Future LEO Constellations

Laser Communication for Future LEO Constellations

Laser Communication for Future LEO Constellations

Laser Communication for Future LEO Constellations

Vialight develops Laser Communication Terminals for future low Earth orbiting (LEO) constellations and Earth observation missions requiring the transmission of large data volumes at rates of up to 10 Gbps over thousands of kilometers.

  • Leader in laser communication systems for stratospheric platforms and ground stations – chosen supplier for large international commercial customers
  • Vialight’s product evolution: aviation > stratosphere > space (inter-satellite, satellite-to-ground)
  • Serial production keeps costs low while ensuring the highest quality product
  • Solutions for: telecommunications, navigation and Earth observation data, ISR applications, Internet of Things, Big Data
  • Fully operational space system on the ISS in 2 years

ViaLight GmbH 
Dr Markus Knapek
info@vialight.de

Multifunctional lightweight structures for satellites

Multifunctional lightweight structures for satellites

Multifunctional lightweight structures for satellites

Multifunctional lightweight structures for satellites

Conventional satellite design separately considers functional, structural and protective requirements. Subsystems are not integrated into the primary structure, but applied at a later production stage.

  • Project aim: disruptive innovation in satellite design
  • Integration of functions into load-carrying structural parts (communication, thermal management, vibration control, diagnosis)
  • Concurrent optimisation of structural and functional properties with respect to mass and production processes
  • Validation by a demonstrator

 Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF
Dr Dirk Mayer
dirk.mayer@lbf.fraunholer.de

RWfH Aachen University
Dr Athanasios Dafnis
dafnis@sla.rwth-aachen.de

OCULUS – Optical Coatings for Ultra Lightweight Robust Spacecraft Structures

OCULUS - Optical Coatings for Ultra Lightweight Robust Spacecraft Structures

OCULUS – Optical Coatings for Ultra Lightweight Robust Spacecraft Structures

OCULUS - Optical Coatings for Ultra Lightweight Robust Spacecraft Structures

Low weight as well as high durability and accuracy for mirrors of space telescopes? New material solutions have great potential to make it happen! The objective is to combine innovative production processes of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) structures and reflective coatings. By this means, lightweight optical mirrors can be developed for aerospace applications (e.g. remote sensing and astronomy) that exhibit versatile advantages over conventional mirrors:

  • Thermal stability (no cooling necessary)
  • 80% to 90% weight reduction
  • Modularisation in production (large quantities using one tool)
  • Smart coatings enable multifunctional surfaces
  • Process transferable to mechanical engineering industry

Prof Enrico Stoll
e.stoll@tu-bs.de

INVENT GmbH
Stefan Linke
stefan.linke@invent-gmbh.de

Fraunhofer IST
Dr. Andreas Dietz
andreas.dietz@ist.fraunhofer.de

Skith: Skip the Harness (Harnessless Satellite)

SKITH

Skith: Skip the Harness (Harnessless Satellite)

SKITH

The harness for satellites has been necessary so far but also costly, heavy and a major risk factor. Skith aims to create the first wireless satellite, by using short range, high speed real time miniature radio communication links.
By combining modular and fault-tolerant software with ultra-wideband technology from industry 4.0, a robust and adaptable system will be created.

Skith is aiming at:

  • Reducing the costs of integration and launches of satellites
  • Increasing the dependability of machines, especially of satellites and aircrafts
  • Increasing the Flexibility of control systems
  • Making the board computer independent from input/output (10) devices
Universität Würzburg

lnformatics 8 – Aerospace Information Technology

Prof Sergio Montenegro
montenegro@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de

Tobias Mikschl
tobias.mikschl@uni-wuerzburg.de

Airborne – Realising affordable satellite structures

Airborne - affordable structures

Airborne – Realising affordable satellite structures

Airborne - affordable structures

New Space requires drastic cost reduction in spacecraft manufacturing and unprecedented production volume.
Airborne will redefine the process for satellite panel manufacture to cut down to a fraction of today’s cost. Applying disruptive process technologies on highly automated production lines will assure stable quality at high throughput.

Airborne’s smart approach to automation has the following advantages:

  • Low capex
  • Flexible
  • Scalable
  • Transferable
Airborne Aerospace

AIRBORNE AEROSPACE
Sandor Woldendorp IMSc)
s.woldendorp@airbome.nl

Satellite development as cyber-physical systems

Satellite development as cyber-physical systems

Satellite development as cyber-physical systems

Satellite development as cyber-physical systems

Innovative development framework for small satellite industry, utilising advanced complexity handling techniques adapted for use in both cyber and physical domains. The advantages:

  • Providing higher reliability end products with lower costs
  • Cloud-based framework, integrating wide range of tools
  • Agile and model-based/-driven development approaches
  • Automated consistency checks, overall validation and verification support
  • Reuse and easy adaptation of system modules
ReaktorSpace

Reaktor Space Lab Oy

Tuomas Tikka
tuomas.tikka@reaktor.com

Nemania Jovanovic
nemanja.jovanovic@reaktor.com