Structures & Mechanisms — Space Hardware Marketplace

KRAKEN Robotic Arm

• Degrees of freedom7 DOF
• Arm length1 m (standard configuration)
• Stowed volume19 cm x 27 cm x 36 cm

Compact 7-DOF, 1-meter robotic manipulator with a hot-swappable end-effector interface and per-joint force sensing, for in-space assembly, manufacturing…

COBRA-UHPX Gimbal

Ultra-high-precision variant of the COBRA gimbal family, offering arc-second-class pointing resolution for demanding RF and optical pointing missions.

COBRA-HPX Gimbal

Space-qualified 3-DOF (az/el/thrust) pointing gimbal using the Canfield-Joint carpal-wrist design for full-hemisphere, singularity-free antenna pointing.

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…