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SPACE

Our team has an in-depth and broad range of experience in space applications. With an understanding of how to optimize materials for the exacting requirements of extreme environments, our team can find ways to maximize efficiencies in qualification and production to meet and exceed your requirements. 

LAUNCH VEHICLES

New Glenn Launch (courtesy Blue Origin)

Types of
Space Products

Space Product Line

Solar Array Substrates

Deployable Structures

Struts and Assemblies

Bus Panel and Assemblies

Launch Vehicles Structures

STRATO Space Grade Products

Reflectors

Optical Benches

Optical Metering Tubes

Sunshades

FOR LAUNCH VEHICLES, SPACECRAFT, PAYLOADS

Launch Pad and Satellite (images courtesy Airbus and Blue Origin)

SPACECRAFT & PAYLOADS

OneSat (courtesy Airbus)

Images Courtesy Blue Origin and Airbus.

Our Core Competencies

SERVICES

  • Design and Development
  • Ply Design
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Materials Qualification
  • Prototyping
  • Qualification Testing
  • Load Frame Testing
  • CTE Testing

CONTRACT READY

  • AS9100D and ISO9001:2015 Certified
  • 5S+2 Factory
  • Competitive DCAA-Approved Rates
  • Robust Supply Chain
  • Significant Cold Storage and Supplies Onsite
  • Off-the-shelf Near Zero CTE Product In House

Our Core Competencies

SERVICES

  • Design and Development
  • Ply Design
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Materials Qualification
  • Prototyping
  • Qualification Testing
  • Load Frame Testing
  • CTE Testing

CONTRACT READY

  • AS9100D and ISO9001:2015 Certified
  • 5S+2 Factory
  • Competitive DCAA-Approved Rates
  • Robust Supply Chain
  • Significant Cold Storage and Supplies Onsite
  • Off-the-shelf Near Zero CTE Product In House

Equipment

  • Autoclave – 14’L x 6’D
  • Precision Flat Curing Platen – 77.5”x174”
  • Oven Curing
  • Laser Projection/Ply Placement
  • Leica Laser Tracker
  • Romer Absolute Arm
  • Calibrated Granite and Assembly Tables
  • Load Frame Testing
  • CTE Testing
Space
STRATOTube
  • Off-the-shelf and built to order
  • M55J Fiber/Cyanate Ester Resin and other space-ready material systems
  • Near Zero CTE (can choose slightly positive or negative)
  • High Tg
  • Low outgassing
  • Low moisture uptake
  • Raw materials also available to purchase
STRATO Space Grade Products - Assorted Tubes

CASE STUDIES

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