SPACE SECTOR |
MARKET DESCRIPTION |
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The space sector, as the name implies, covers satellites and probes, as well as their components. Vectors (shuttle, space vehicles) are not considered..
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MARKET CONSTRAINTS |
- Very large temperature range
- Very high performance
- Special qualification protocols
- Resistance to ambient / radiations, outgassing, particles and dust
- Resistance to vibrations & mechanical shock
- Low outgassing / special fabrication techniques
- EMC requirements
- Long-time, high reliability
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TYPICAL PRODUCTS |
- micro-thrusters
- high-stability clocks (cesium jet, atomic..)
- accelerometers / gyroscopes..
- radar sensors
- high-resolution imagers
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- energy recovery systems
- star-aiming systems
- gas sensors
- etc...
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ACTUAL REALIZATIONS |
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