Power and Propulsion Element

Redwire Roll-Out Solar Arrays Successfully Deployed on First Commercial GEO Satellite for Maxar’s Ovzon 3 Mission

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Ovzon 3 represents the first-ever integration of Redwire’s ROSA technology with a commercial satellite following years of successful operations on the International Space Station (ISS) and on NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission.

Key Points: 
  • Ovzon 3 represents the first-ever integration of Redwire’s ROSA technology with a commercial satellite following years of successful operations on the International Space Station (ISS) and on NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission.
  • “Redwire is proud to support the Ovzon 3 mission with innovative ROSA technology, which will provide reliable, compact, and scalable solar power generation for the spacecraft,” said Adam Biskner, President, Space Systems at Redwire.
  • In June 2023, Redwire announced a follow-on contract to build two additional ROSAs for the ISS.
  • The PPE will be powered by a pair of 37-kW ROSA wings, some of the most powerful spacecraft solar arrays ever built.

NASA’s Psyche—Maxar Space’s First Deep Space Spacecraft— Performing Well After Launch

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Maxar Space, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, built the unique spacecraft chassis based on the Maxar 1300™ series bus, the world’s most trusted space platform.

Key Points: 
  • Maxar Space, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, built the unique spacecraft chassis based on the Maxar 1300™ series bus, the world’s most trusted space platform.
  • The Maxar Space-built Psyche chassis spread its two solar arrays and successfully started maneuvers toward the asteroid belt.
  • (Photo: Maxar Space)
    This Maxar 1300 spacecraft is one of the lightest and smallest ever, showing the versatility of the platform.
  • “Psyche will break records for deep space travel using SEP,” said Chris Johnson, CEO for Maxar Space.

Redwire Announces Follow-On Contract to Develop Additional Roll-Out Solar Arrays for the International Space Station

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that it has been awarded a follow-on contract from Boeing to develop two additional Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSA) for the International Space Station (ISS).

Key Points: 
  • Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that it has been awarded a follow-on contract from Boeing to develop two additional Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSA) for the International Space Station (ISS).
  • The IROSAs augment the space station’s power supply to support critical research and space operations.
  • This award is a follow-on to Redwire’s contract to deliver six IROSAs, which were developed in partnership with Boeing’s Spectrolab and delivered to NASA under contract with Boeing, NASA’s prime contractor for space station operations.
  • Redwire has continued to advance ROSA technology to power other spaceflight platforms and ambitious missions with reliable and stable power solutions.

TTTech and STMicroelectronics collaborate to provide high-performance networking solutions for deep space

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Geneva, Switzerland, and Vienna, Austria, June 15, 2023 -- As the global space industry grows, it requires a steady supply of highly reliable “space-grade” chips for an increasing number of programs. TTTech, a technology leader in safe networking and computing platforms, and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, celebrate 7 years of collaboration in the space sector. TTTech’s advanced, safe, and reliable networking components and platform solutions, based on ST chips, are deployed in key space industry commercial and exploration programs. After the first variant of TTTech’s and ST’s codeveloped chip was selected for the Ariane 6 launcher program, a second variant, tailored for the very harsh constraints of deep space, is being implemented in modules of the Gateway space station, a key part of NASA’s Artemis program.

Key Points: 
  • TTTech, a technology leader in safe networking and computing platforms, and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, celebrate 7 years of collaboration in the space sector.
  • TTTech’s advanced, safe, and reliable networking components and platform solutions, based on ST chips , are deployed in key space industry commercial and exploration programs.
  • TTTech is proud to be on board of such missions and to work with a leading technology company like STMicroelectronics to shape the future of the space market,” says Georg Kopetz, CEO TTTech.
  • ST’s chips power Space industry through collaboration with space agencies and market leaders, such as TTTech.

Maxar Rebrands Spacecraft Portfolio, Forming Flexible Family That Fits Any Mission

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Monday, April 17, 2023

The portfolio, which includes Maxar 300™ series, Maxar 500™ series and Maxar 1300™ series buses, reinforces Maxar’s 60-plus years of satellite manufacturing leadership.

Key Points: 
  • The portfolio, which includes Maxar 300™ series, Maxar 500™ series and Maxar 1300™ series buses, reinforces Maxar’s 60-plus years of satellite manufacturing leadership.
  • These flexible platforms are designed to serve a variety of missions, ranging from proliferated low Earth orbit constellations to multi-orbit systems.
  • “Customers can come to us with a wide array of critical missions, and our spacecraft family offers the right platforms to fit their needs,” said Chris Johnson, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Space at Maxar.
  • Maxar 1300 series: A familiar name for the 1300-Class platform, which is the world's most popular spacecraft with over 90 in orbit.

Redwire’s Roll-Out Solar Arrays to Enable Lunar Power Infrastructure for Astrobotic VSAT Program

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that its Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) technology is being used by Astrobotic Technology for its Lunar Vertical Solar Array (VSAT) program.

Key Points: 
  • Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that its Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) technology is being used by Astrobotic Technology for its Lunar Vertical Solar Array (VSAT) program.
  • “We are proud to be supporting Astrobotic with our groundbreaking ROSA technology for their VSAT program,” said Adam Biskner, Executive Vice President of Redwire.
  • “With this new application of ROSA technology, Redwire is continuing to provide next generation lunar infrastructure solutions for critical lunar activities, which will enable new scientific discovery, long-term operations, and humanity’s permanent presence on the Moon.”
    “Astrobotic’s VSAT system is the foundation of our future lunar power and infrastructure aspirations.
  • The ROSA system’s proven legacy is a win for the program,” said John Landreneau, Project Manager of the Astrobotic VSAT Program.

Rocket Lab Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results, Issues Guidance for the First Quarter 2023

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today shared the financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2022, ended December 31, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today shared the financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2022, ended December 31, 2022.
  • Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Peter Beck, said: “Rocket Lab set new company records in 2022.
  • Introduced the Rocket Lab Responsive Space Program to streamline launch on rapid timelines, delivering confidence and resilience to our customers.
  • Rocket Lab also announces that David Cowan will complete his tenure on Rocket Lab’s Board of Directors this quarter after nine years serving the company.

NASA Glenn Names New Deputy Center Director

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Monday, February 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has named Dawn Schaible the new deputy director of the agency's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, effective immediately.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has named Dawn Schaible the new deputy director of the agency's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, effective immediately.
  • "Dawn has been a member of the NASA family for 35 years, and she brings a wealth of NASA research, engineering, and programmatic knowledge with her to Cleveland," said Dr. Jimmy Kenyon , Glenn's center director.
  • Before becoming Glenn's acting deputy director, Schaible was director of the Engineering Directorate at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
  • As a founding member of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center, Schaible helped establish its role in conducting independent engineering assessments to support critical NASA programs and projects.

Rocket Lab Delivers Final Solar Panels for NASA Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, has delivered the final solar panels to Maxar that will fly on the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) for NASAs Gateway lunar space station.

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, has delivered the final solar panels to Maxar that will fly on the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) for NASAs Gateway lunar space station.
  • The PPE is a high-power, solar electric propulsion spacecraft that will provide power, high-rate communications, altitude control, and orbital transfer capabilities.
  • The solar panels incorporate Rocket Labs quadruple-junction Z4J solar cells and utilize automated assembly methods pioneered by the Companys Albuquerque-based team for high-volume production of satellite solar panels.
  • The delivery of these solar modules is another feather in our cap to support the Artemis program, said Peter Beck, Rocket Lab founder and CEO.

Redwire Technology Enables NASA Planetary Defense Test Mission

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, is providing critical navigation components and Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) technology for NASAs Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, the worlds first planetary defense test mission, which is set to impact the binary asteroid system Didymos on September 26, 2022, at 7:14 p.m. EDT.

Key Points: 
  • Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, is providing critical navigation components and Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) technology for NASAs Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, the worlds first planetary defense test mission, which is set to impact the binary asteroid system Didymos on September 26, 2022, at 7:14 p.m. EDT.
  • Redwires ROSA and digital sun sensor technology will continue to power and guide DART until the spacecrafts moment of impact.
  • Redwire is proud to have provided critical systems to APL and NASA for this historic endeavor to advance planetary defense capabilities, said Andrew Rush, President and COO of Redwire.
  • As the first planetary defense test mission, DART will demonstrate critical technology that could one day be used to protect Earth from a dangerous asteroid or comet.