Structures & Mechanisms — Space Hardware Marketplace

PocketQube Satellite Structure

• Form factors1P, 2P, 3P PocketQube
• Compatible deployerMR-FOD
• Launch platformItalian UniSat micro-satellite

Standard PocketQube satellite structures in 1P, 2P, and 3P sizes for launch via the MR-FOD deployer.

Cold Plates

• MaterialsAl and Al composites (0 to T6 temper, most common); Cu and Cu composites incl. Copper-Molybdenum; stainless steel
• Working fluidsDeionized water (with corrosion inhibitors and internal channel chem film); EGW; PGW; PAO
• Heat flux capabilityUp to 50 W/cm² (higher when integrated with an oscillating heat pipe)

Single- and two-phase pumped fluid cold plates for high-power electronics, from simple welded and inlaid-tube designs to complex…

OHP Radiators

Oscillating heat pipe (OHP) embedded spacecraft radiators and structural panels for on-orbit waste-heat rejection, delivering up to 9x…

OHP Chassis

Oscillating heat pipe (OHP) embedded electronics chassis and enclosures that structurally house circuit cards, RF modules, and Li-ion…

OHP Heat Frames

Oscillating heat pipe (OHP) embedded structural heat frames for VPX/VITA circuit cards and RF/power electronics, offering up to…

TILT Integration Stand

• Compatible CubeSat sizes6-16 U
• Rotation axes2 (independent, orthogonal)
• PriceEUR 6,990

Two-axis CubeSat integration stand (6-16U) for controlled, hands-free access during AIT operations.

Friction Stir Welded (FSW) Structural / Propellant Tanks

• Prototype Length3.5 m
• Prototype Diameter2.5 m
• Wall Thickness3.2 mm

Pressurized and non-pressurized aluminum launch-vehicle structural/propellant tanks fabricated with friction stir welding at VENG's dedicated FSW center.

3P VibePOD

Open-source vibration test fixture for qualifying 3P PocketQube satellites.

2P VibePOD

Open-source vibration test fixture for qualifying 2P PocketQube satellites.

1.5P VibePOD

Vibration test fixture for qualifying 1.5P PocketQube satellites, flight-proven on AMSAT missions.

1P VibePOD

• Compatible satellite size1P PocketQube
• Qualification standardNASA GEVS7000 (random vibration)
• First flight qualificationFOSSASAT-1, Rocket Lab 'Running Out of Fingers' mission, Q4 2019

Vibration test fixture for qualifying 1P PocketQube satellites to NASA GEVS7000 standards.

Deployment Mechanisms for Satellites (Solar Arrays, Antennas & Instruments)

Hinge- and spring-based deployment mechanisms with integrated deployment detection for satellite solar arrays, antennas, and instruments, offered as…

HDRM REACT – Hold Down & Release Mechanisms (5KN, 15KN, 35KN)

Space-qualified, non-explosive, in-field resettable Hold Down & Release Mechanisms in 5KN, 15KN and 35KN variants based on Shape…

Docking Plate

• GenerationSecond generation (flight-proven)
• AvailabilityOff-the-shelf, commercially available
• Installation3-bolt solution, assemblable from outside the spacecraft

A flight-proven, commercially available standardized docking interface that satellite operators install on their spacecraft to enable access to…

Composite Structures and Assemblies

• Manufacturing Process5-axis CNC machining, autoclave cure, aerospace-grade bonding
• Material SystemsCFRP, aluminum honeycomb, hybrid composites
• ApplicationsBus structures, payload structures, solar array substrates, booms

Advanced composite structural solutions for space and aerospace applications including spacecraft bus structures, solar array substrates, booms, and…

ZAPHOD CubeSat Structure

Modular aluminum CubeSat structure for 1U to 16U form factors, offering design flexibility, high stiffness-to-mass ratio, and compatibility…

Ariane 5 and Ariane 6 Payload Fairings and Satellite Structures by RUAG Space

RUAG Space (now SentinelDME/Nammo group, following RUAG’s divestiture of its space division) is a Swiss space structures company…

TXR Tool Exchange and Refueling Interface — On-Orbit Servicing Docking Mechanism

Altius Space Machines is a US company (now part of ACE — Advanced Concepts Enabling, a Voyager Space…