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Payloads & Instruments

Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Characterization

ALTER Technology

Testing CapabilitiesOptical characterization, thermal cycling, radiation testing
Quantum TechnologiesQKD, quantum processors, atomic clocks, gravimeters, single-photon detectors
Packaging ServicesOptical alignment, thermal management, mechanical robustness

ALTER Technology provides comprehensive characterization, testing, qualification, packaging, and reliability assessment services for Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for…

Payloads & Instruments

Image Sensor Solutions for Space

ALTER Technology

Radiation TestsTID, TNID, SEE (heavy ions and protons)
Test EnvironmentsRadiation, vacuum, cryogenic temperatures
Packaging OptionsHermetic sealing, precision placement, thermoelectric cooler integration

ALTER Technology develops and qualifies custom camera systems and image sensor solutions for aerospace and scientific applications, including…

Microelectronics & Components

Radiation Test – RADLAB

ALTER Technology

TID Dose Rate>100 Krad(Si)/h
TID Source TypeCobalt-60 (panoramic, cell, and pool sources)
TID Biasing ModesStatic and dynamic biasing

ALTER RADLAB provides comprehensive radiation testing for EEE components used in space and high-reliability applications, covering total ionizing…

Microelectronics & Components

TAB®PLUS Long-Term Conservation System

ALTER Technology

Preservation DurationUp to 50 years
Core TechnologyControlled atmosphere with absorbers and temperature-managed diffusion control
Protection MechanismsEliminates harmful gases, blocks intermetallic growth, multi-layer functional packaging

TAB®PLUS is a proprietary controlled-atmosphere system for preserving electronic components for up to 50 years, actively suppressing aging…

Propulsion

AIS-ILIS3 High Power Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 289 N

A high-power ionic liquid electrospray thruster using EMI-Im propellant with an estimated 289uN thrust in a 94x94x42mm form…

Propulsion

AIS-ILIS2-C CubeSat Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 50 N

A low-profile CubeSat ionic liquid electrospray thruster using EMI-Im propellant with an estimated 50uN thrust in an ultra-thin…

Propulsion

AIS-ILIS2-A PQ-Class Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 50 N

A PocketQube-class ionic liquid electrospray thruster using EMI-Im propellant with an estimated 50uN thrust in a compact 44x44x36mm…

Propulsion

AIS-ILIS2-B CubeSat Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 50 N

A CubeSat-class ionic liquid electrospray thruster using EMI-Im propellant with an estimated 50uN thrust in a 65x65x37mm form…

Propulsion

AIS-ILIS1 PQ-Class Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 25 N

A PocketQube-class ionic liquid electrospray thruster using EMI-Im propellant with an estimated 25uN thrust in a 42x42x35mm form…

Propulsion

AIS-ILIS0 PQ-Class Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 1 N · Power 1 W

A PocketQube-class ionic liquid electrospray thruster using EMI-Im propellant, providing approximately 1uN of thrust in an ultra-compact 44x40x16mm…

Propulsion

AIS-SWAG2-X4 Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 588 N

A next-generation quad-nozzle sublimation warm gas thruster using solid unpressurized Adamantane, providing an estimated 588uN thrust in a…

Propulsion

AIS-ILIS0-DEMO DIY Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster Kit

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 1 N · Power 1 W

The first DIY educational kit for ionic liquid electrospray propulsion, using EMI-Im propellant and providing approximately 1uN of…

Propulsion

AIS-SWAG2-X1 Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 147 N

A next-generation single-nozzle sublimation warm gas thruster using solid unpressurized Adamantane, providing an estimated 147uN thrust in a…

Propulsion

AIS-SWAG1-QUAD Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 480 N · Specific impulse 20 s · Total impulse 12 N·s · Mass 0.86 kg

A quad-nozzle sublimation warm gas thruster using solid unpressurized Adamantane propellant, providing 480uN thrust from a 20W system…

Propulsion

AIS-SWAG1-PQ Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 120 N · Specific impulse 20 s · Total impulse 3 N·s · Mass 0.21 kg

A PocketQube-class sublimation warm gas thruster using solid unpressurized Adamantane propellant, providing 120uN thrust for up to 7…

Propulsion

AIS-SWAG1-DUO Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 240 N · Specific impulse 20 s · Total impulse 6 N·s · Mass 0.43 kg

A dual-nozzle sublimation warm gas thruster using solid unpressurized Adamantane propellant, providing 240uN thrust from a 10W system…

Propulsion

AIS-gPPT3-1C Series Integrated Propulsion Module

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 1 N · Total impulse 325 N·s · Mass 0.03 kg · Power 0.5 W

An open-source, ultra-low-cost micro pulsed plasma thruster module designed for PocketQubes and CubeSats, with confirmed flight heritage on…

Propulsion

AIS-VAT2 Vacuum Arc Thruster

Applied Ion Systems

Thrust 128 N · Total impulse 8 N·s · Mass 0.7 kg · Power 20 W

A 20W-class next-generation vacuum arc thruster scaled up from the VAT1-PQ design, sized for a wide range of…