Structures & Mechanisms — Space Hardware Marketplace

Toray TC380 Epoxy Prepreg

• Resin systemEpoxy (TC380)
• Cure temperature121°C (250°F)
• Tg (dry)~170°C

High-modulus aerospace-grade epoxy prepreg for primary spacecraft structures — intermediate cure at 121°C, exceptional hot/wet mechanical properties, widely…

Electro Mechanical Actuators (EMA)

• VariantsLinear and Rotary
• Control typeFly-by-wire compatible
• ApplicationsDefense aircraft, jet fighters, rockets, missiles, UAVs

Linear and rotary electro-mechanical actuators for aerospace and defense — replaces hydraulic/pneumatic actuation, AS9100D certified, for rockets, missiles,…

A-Deck Adapter System

• TRL8
• Rated capacity1,000 kg
• Compatible vehiclesEELVs

TRL-8 spacecraft adapter system rated to 1,000 kg supporting Pico through Mini class satellites as hosted or secondary…

CubeSat Structures (Boltless Structure)

• Structure typeBoltless Structure
• FasteningNo Fastening
• Performance and reliabilityEnsured High Performance and Reliabilities for Space Applications

Kikuchi Seiki offers CubeSat structures, including a unique boltless design, along with development and machining services for space…

Fluid-Dynamic Attitude Control System (FDA)

• TechnologyFluid-dynamic attitude control
• ApplicationSatellite attitude determination and control

Fluid-dynamic attitude control system for satellites — core product line providing attitude determination and control equipment for the…

LEA Large Deployable Reflector Subsystems

• Consortium roleLDRS-Prime (WeLEA consortium)
• Subsystem scopeReflector, boom, hinges, hold-down/release, thermal hardware, deployment electronics
• ApplicationsHYDROTERRA, CIMR/ROSE-L missions

HPS, as LDRS-Prime, leads a European consortium (WeLEA, with LSS, Beyond Gravity Germany, and von Hoerner & Sulger)…

Asteria Adhesive Attachment Technology

• Adhesion typeOmnidirectional gecko adhesion
• Power requirementNone — passive persistent attachment
• ApplicationsISAM, deorbit, life extension, tracking, defensive attachment

Omnidirectional gecko adhesion technology enabling permanent payload attachment to unprepared resident space objects — no continuous power required,…

PEEK CubeSat Structures

Injection-molded CubeSat structures made from the high-performance polymer PEEK, offered as a lighter, more cost-effective and more sustainable…

Deployable Space Structures (General)

• Isat array length300 meters
• Fairing compatibilityDelta IV
• Deployment mechanismConcentrated strain hinges (high compaction ratio)

L.Garde develops and tests deployable space structures, including large radar arrays and lightweight trusses with high compaction ratios,…

FlexRS® Category I

• Applicable frequenciesup to Ka-band

FlexRS® Category I are very thin and flexible shell structures, also known as Shell Membranes, designed for use…

memetis Microvalves

• Switching cycles (fatigue-free materials)Over 10 million
• Customizable parametersPressure range, orifice, flow range, materials, housing, electronic interface

Ultra-compact microvalves and highly integrated microfluidic systems based on patented shape-memory-alloy actuator technology, designed for space-, life-science-, and…

memetis Microvalves & Microfluidic Systems

• Width5 mm
• Internal volume< 6.5 µl
• Switching cyclesUp to 10 million

Ultra-compact microvalves and highly integrated microfluidic systems based on patented shape-memory-alloy actuator technology, designed for extreme miniaturization and…

Custom SMA Actuators

• Actuator typesLinear, Spiral, Bending, Antagonistic Linear
• MaterialThin-foil shape memory alloy (SMA)
• Power densityMatches conventional actuators 2-5x larger

Customizable shape memory alloy thin-foil actuators for in-space automation instruments — linear, spiral, bending, and antagonistic-linear configurations, delivering…

BryleeDrive Multi-Axis Micro-Drive

• Motion typeCombined linear and rotary (multi-axis)
• EnvironmentsUHV, extreme temperature, radiation tolerant

Combined linear-rotary multi-axis micro-drive for applications requiring simultaneous motion in more than one degree of freedom — space-rated…

MaalonDrive Rotary Micro-Positioning Drive

• Sizes6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm
• BacklashNone (strain-wave gearing)
• RepeatabilityArc-second range

Backlash-free rotary micro-actuator based on Harmonic Drive strain-wave gearing — arc-second repeatability, UHV and radiation-tolerant variants for space…

RasuunDrive Linear Spindle Drive

• Drive typeLinear spindle drive
• Travel distance≥ 3 mm
• EnvironmentsUHV, extreme temperature, radiation tolerant

Linear micro-actuator with spindle drive mechanism for precision linear positioning in compact space-rated assemblies — travel distance of…

Stand-Off Mechanism (SOM)

• Deployed height~8 inches
• Release mechanismFrangibolt assembly
• Energy sourceFolded tape springs (passive)

Flight-proven passive deployable stand-off structure using folded tape springs and a Frangibolt release mechanism — deploys to approximately…

Deployable Tape Truss Boom

• Expansion ratioUp to 100:1
• Minimum stow volumeDown to 1U form factor
• Underlying technologyNASA SHEARLESS boom / Bi-CTM (exclusively licensed)

Composite tape truss boom achieving expansion ratios up to 100:1 with minimum stow volumes down to 1U —…