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Awesome test setup for the structural model of Plato: the hunt for terrestrial planets started 🌏🚀🛰️🪐 #exoplanets #plato #ECSSMET2024 #environmentaltesting #shockandvibrations #wheretodaymeetstomorrow

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

B2Space participated in the V Space Engineering Congress held last week in Madrid. Valentin Canales, Co-Founder & Technical Development Director, Julio Verdasco, Head of Sales Europe and Flavia Pérez, Aerospace Engineer, connected with key players in the Spanish Space Industry and gained valuable insights into the future of space exploration. The V Space Engineering Congress aimed to: a. Showcase the spectrum of space engineering activities in Spain, including all aspects of the space economy. b. Generate discussions on the most impactful and current topics in the space sector. c. Connect members of the space community. In line with these objectives, B2Space actively engaged with attendees and presented its innovative launch solutions. During the Congress, Flavia Perez, our aerospace engineer, delivered a well-received presentation, which highlighted B2Space's dedication to innovation and development. #b2space #space #spaceindustry #spaceexploration #innovation #technology #ingeneriaespacial #spaceengineering

How familiar are you with spacecraft Thermo-Elastic analysis? Here is a very interesting resource in case you are interested. https://lnkd.in/gGavjvUq As you probably know, space environment is ruthless. Temperature differences between the sunny and shadow sides of a spacecraft can be of several tens of degrees. This contrast can lead to thermo-elastic deformations that could ruin the mission's scientific performance if not addressed correctly. To make things worse, this analysis involves a chain of at least two teams, thermal and structural, that are usually independent and have different mathematical approaches. Looks bad? Don't worry, the European Space Agency - ESA came to the rescue! As part of the Thermo-Elastic working group's tasks, the agency released these guidelines in order to give some common ground and procedures to ensure that thermo-elastic analyses are performed in an efficient and reliable manner. Enjoy!

Los Alamos National Laboratory orders second satellite from NanoAvionics Smallsat mission integrator Kongsberg NanoAvionics NanoAvionics US (“NanoAvionics”) has received a mission contract by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), one of the largest science and technology institutions in the world. The 12U (1U equals 10×10×10 cm3) spacecraft, about the size of a microwave oven, will host the Experiment for Space Radiation Analysis (ESRA) mission. ESRA is the latest of a series of demonstration and validation (Dem Val) missions built by the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), with the focus of this mission on testing next generation charged particle sensors and critical flight subsystems. ESRA will be inserted in geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) and make observations of the Earth’s dynamic radiation belts during the solar maximum. To date, no CubeSat has ever provided observations of the energetic charged particles that populate the radiation belts. #Satellite #Science #Technology #NationalLaboratory https://lnkd.in/duz-iTZE

In the April edition of Aerospace Manufacturing, Christopher Range of Withers & Rogers discusses the development of innovations to tackle the increasingly difficult problem of space debris. https://bit.ly/3vuFlgk #space #aerospacemanufacturing #satellites

Power electronic is the enabler for advance energy solutions.

We are introducing new solid-state devices that can replace mechanical relays. Using these solid-state latching relays is a good alternative to traditional mechanical or magnetic latching relays in circuits without a supply voltage. Importantly, these solid-state latching relays do not need a supply voltage to stay in their latched state. In space applications, they're the backbone of spacecraft systems, handling critical tasks effortlessly. With features like rapid response times, low leakage current, and high resistance ... Our SSRs are primed for the most demanding missions in space and aerospace. 🛰️ If you would like free access to our editorial… Comment ‘Editorial’ below.

Unlocking the Potential of Niobium C103 for the Space Industry by Payload "The versatility of Castheon’s Niobium C103 is evident in its adoption by industry leaders such as Benchmark Space Systems, where it has been utilized for both Lynx and Ocelot thruster assemblies in space flight applications." Read the entire article 👉 https://bit.ly/3SAapTg