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𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭! 🫨 To withstand the massive forces of a #rocketlaunch, our satellite must be built to be very robust, just like all the experiments it houses. This can be easily checked using the so-called shaker tests. 🛰 Shaker tests simulate the adverse conditions during launch in the form of strong vibrations and shock loads. A preliminary test was carried out a few weeks ago to prepare for the qualification campaign. This was to check whether the dynamic properties of the housing matched the simulation results and whether the requirements were essentially met to qualify for the rocket. Result: Passed with flying colors! However, we shouldn't get too excited just yet: the housing must undergo further tests and many experiments still need to be qualified... Only then it is called: "We are ready for the launch!" 🚀 Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻   #shakertest #spacemission #spaceexperiments 🛰️ -------- SeRANIS -------- 🛰️ SeRANIS (Seamless Radio Access Networks for Internet of Space) is the first and only small satellite mission in the world to provide a publicly accessible multifunctional experimental laboratory in orbit. 🚀 Launch: 2025! dtec.bw is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU Universität der Bundeswehr München | Munich Center for Space Communications | Andreas Knopp

SpaceWERX 🚀 Today, we had the incredible opportunity to visit SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force. We’re thrilled to explore how LumiRx’s NFC authentication technology can play a pivotal role in the future of space exploration and aerospace advancement. 🔑 Why It Matters: As aerospace companies continue to push the boundaries of exploration, ensuring the security and authenticity of components becomes more critical than ever. Here’s how our technology can help: • Component Verification: Our NFC chips provide real-time authentication of space-grade parts, ensuring that only verified and certified components are used in mission-critical systems, reducing the risk of counterfeit or defective parts. • Maintenance Optimization: With LumiRx, aerospace teams can track the entire lifecycle of spacecraft components, from manufacturing to deployment, ensuring faster and more reliable maintenance operations in space and on the ground. We’re eager to see how these innovations can help aerospace companies meet the challenges of tomorrow! www.lumirx.com #Aerospace #SpaceWERX #NFC #Innovation #SpaceExploration #Technology

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🚀 Space USB is participating in ESA Clean Space Days 2024! We are excited to announce that Space USB partners will be attending the ESA Clean Space Days, from October 8th to 11th, 2024. This four-day event will focus on advancements in eco-design, zero debris, and in-orbit servicing, with a new addition this year: a poster session to further enrich the presentations! ✨ Don't miss the presentation by Côme BERGER, Satellite System Engineer at Thales Alenia Space, who will share our vision and insights from the Space USB project on the topic of sustainable space. Key themes we will discuss include: - The current trend and growing interest in sustainable space, rallying European space stakeholders - Opportunities created by new technologies and concepts, linked to identified use cases (OOS – On Orbit Servicing and ISAM – In-Space Servicing Assembly and Manufacturing) - The critical question of interoperability and system compatibility as technical solutions multiply. You will have the opportunity to meet several of our partners on site: Sener Aerospace & Defence, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI), Thales Alenia Space, iBOSS 🌍 The future of space is being shaped today, and Space USB is proud to be part of this journey! #SustainableSpace #ESACleanSpace #InOrbitServicing #SpaceTech #Innovation

What Advantages Do Miniaturized #Satellites Offer for #ScientificInvestigations? Small satellites revolutionize #spaceexploration, #empowering diverse entities to engage in low-cost missions. Their compact size allows for #economical launches and facilitates simultaneous deployments. These miniaturized marvels enable affordable designs, fostering a new era of accessibility in #scientificresearch, technology experiments, and #educational initiatives in low-Earth orbit—democratizing space exploration as never before. Key Market Players: The Aerospace Corporation, L3Harris Technologies,Thales , Lockheed Martin, Airbus, GomSpace, Planet Labs Inc., Northrop Grumman, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Boeing Explore More Insights: https://lnkd.in/dSKvRcEM #SmallSatellitesRevolution #SpaceDemocratization #MiniaturizedExploration #CostEffectiveSpaceMissions #OrbitalInnovation #SatelliteAccessibility #LaunchEfficiency #SpaceTechAdvancements #ScientificDemocracy #CompactDesigns

🚀 Exploring the Evolution of the SmallSat Industry 🛰️ This is my 15th year at the SmallSat Conference. It is great to see the evolution and growth. The SmallSat Conference now showcases the entire spectrum of providers—from full-service spacecraft manufacturers to specialized component and ground system suppliers. It’s incredible to witness how this dynamic field has expanded, offering a diverse array of solutions that cater to various mission needs. 🌐 Not to mention the spinoff events and education that are made possible by the growth. Curious to hear your thoughts on the changing landscape. What trends excite you the most? Comment below and join the conversation! #SmallSat #SpaceInnovation #SpaceTechnology

📢 The NewSpace Symposium of the BDI's NewSpace Initiative, chaired by Matthias Johannes Wachter, took place for the third time in the run-up to the Munich Security Conference. Prof. Andreas Knopp (Chairman of the SPACE Research Center at  Bundeswehr University of Munich) emphasized in his speech that many ideas and concepts of a Space Innovation Hub are already being tested and implemented at the SPACE Research Center (FZ SPACE). Last but not least, the deep-tech satellite SeRANIS - Mission is a flagship project for technology and capability testing in the Bundeswehr. For many years, FZ SPACE has established itself as a nucleus for space innovations with a dual-use character. #newspace #unibw #dtecdtec.bw #SeRANIS

Check out our newly released “Small Satellite Propulsion Technologies Compendium.” [Download here: https://lnkd.in/d-hkwVQm] As an FFRDC, Aerospace is uniquely positioned to serve as unbiased knowledge base for “what’s out there.” Part of our role is to stay informed on cutting-edge capabilities so we can better support our government customers, industry, and academia. One of these key areas is Small Satellite Propulsion Systems. There are more than 300 worldwide — and Aerospace scientists have tested many of them in our state-of-the-art labs. The compendium highlights this work and is intended to help advance the knowledge of available options for space missions.   More information is here: https://lnkd.in/dm-QEW6C Download the "Small Satellite Propulsion Technologies Compendium" here: https://lnkd.in/d-hkwVQm #smallsat #commercialspace

Throwback to the 16th European Space Conference where Commissioner Thierry Breton outlined the EU's space policy priorities for 2024 and beyond: 🌍 Establishing an EU Single Market for space through upcoming legislation ⚔️ Addressing security concerns, and reinforce Europe's space power status 🚀 Calling for a paradigm shift in the European launcher policy 🛡️ Developing a Space Domain Awareness system 💸 Promoting space commercialization for industry growth and investment   🔥 Hot news - Dealroom.co published their latest report on the European #SpaceTech #Ecosystem highlighting the growth of the Sector with notably significant funding for European #launchvehicles in 2023. Check out this great report made by Lorenzo Chiavarini - link in comments! - Orbit Fab and ClearSpace have announced a #partnership for their customers to purchase fuel and have it delivered in orbit; the collaboration aims to deploy a joint platform within two years, with future plans for extended collaboration in mission extension and other mobility services.   💸 Key Fundraising - Expansion Secures €100M in First Closing to support European Space Startups - Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Lands $45M to build out its satcom tech - PLD Space Secures €40.5M Loan from Spanish Government for #Miura5 - Albedo Raises $35M for its High-Resolution #VLEO Imaging - Latitude Raises $30M Series B for #Zephyr - Aldoria (former Share My Space) Raises €10M to further develop its #SSA tech 📝 Key Contracts - Lockheed Martin & Boeing win $132M contracts to design U.S. military narrowband comsat - Exolaunch Lands €18M Contract from German Aerospace Center (DLR) for Launch Services - Redwire Space Won a Contract to provide components for BLUE ORIGIN Ring transfer vehicle - XDLINX Labs & Exotrail Unveil first contract for propulsion - OHB SE Signs contract for study to develop reconnaissance capabilities at European level   👨🚀 Key Nominations - Thales Alenia Space appoints Pierre Desmaele as new Head of Belgium Division - Voyager Space appoints Marshall Smith as new CTO and Starlab member of the Board of Directors ------------------- If you are a space enthusiast, feel free to follow me Florent to uncover the latest news from the industry. Additionally, you can follow Elendil, where I share insightful articles and release a weekly newsletter every Monday at 9 am CET.

This week SDA posted an updated Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities Broad Agency Announcement (STEC BAA). This BAA seeks executive summaries, invited abstracts and proposals for novel architecture concepts, systems, technologies, and capabilities that enable leap-ahead improvements for future capability layers and tranches of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (#PWSA), or technologies that enable new capabilities to address emerging or evolving warfighter needs. Through this BAA, SDA specifically seeks emerging PWSA concepts, systems, technologies, and capabilities that: • Enable capability improvements for future tranches of currently planned proliferated architecture capability layers • Enable new capability layers to address other emerging or evolving warfighters needs • Enable spacecraft technologies and innovative new mission areas This STEC BAA is open through January 15, 2025. Please see the BAA for detailed descriptions of the focus areas and submission instructions: https://lnkd.in/eh7SmVxU #SemperCitius #Space #Satellites #Defense #Industry