3/2009 • October      
 
 
We look forward to meeting you at the 60th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Daejeon, South Korea.
On display in our booth A23:
· the Prisma rendezvous and formation flying satellites
· NanoSpace miniaturized propulsion system
· ECAPS reduced hazard propulsion system
· RAMSES rocket and multisatellite Mission Control System
  Software
· X-ray Furnace Unit for rocket microgravity module
· the PrioraNet global ground station network                  Read more »
 

 

Preparing for Prisma flight operations

The Flight Acceptance Review for the Prisma satellites concluded at SSC in June. The satellites passed the system acceptance test suite with good results. Important work remains, notably the integration of the CNES radiofrequency based navigation instrument in October, a software upgrade and validation of the Vision Based Sensor from the Danish Technical University. Thereafter, the satellites will be ready for shipment to the launch site.  Read more »  

New order for ECAPS propulsion systems
  SSC’s subsidiary ECAPS develops propulsion systems based on the High Performance Green Propulsion (HPGP) technology. An HPGP system with two 1 N thrusters will fly for the first time on Prisma, complementing the primary, traditional hydrazine-based propulsion system onboard.  Read more »

NanoSpace receives new ESA order
SSC’s subsidiary NanoSpace develops micro-electro-mechanical systems for space applications. Its novel miniaturized propulsion system will fly for the first time on the Prisma satellites in 2010. NanoSpace has now been contracted by ESA to further develop and test the system for possible use in the ESA mission Proba-3. In Proba-3, which is both a technical demonstration and a scientific mission, closed loop thrust control is planned, and the demands are even greater. Read more »

Critical change for Odin

Just like most programmers in the 1960’s never thought their systems would live past the turn of the millennium, the design engineers of the Odin climate research satellite never expected Odin to reach the extreme time reference 8.5 years. But, in August 2009, it actually happened – a time reference counter onboard Odin shifted from a 32-bit binary maximum value to 0. A lot of preparatory work was needed for this event.  Read more »
Progress in the Small GEO project
SSC is part of a consortium assigned by ESA to develop a European Small Geostationary Satellite platform, Small GEO. The project supports the European space industry in broadening its product range to compete effectively on the commercial market for small telecommunication platforms. Read more »
 

 

Ten French balloons from Esrange

  

The French space agency CNES performed its summer balloon campaign at Esrange Space Center between 2 August and 12 September. At this time of the year, the light circular winds in the stratosphere make it possible to perform long duration flights in a delimited area over the Scandinavian Arctic region. Read more »

Innovative X-ray module flies again
  SSC develops experiment modules for research in microgravity. When gravity is nearly eliminated, valuable research can be performed.

SSC’s XRMON experiment module is the first ever X-ray source equipment used in space.  Read more »
 
 
Joint company will run Inuvik station
SSC and its Canadian partner, Iunctus Geomatics, have joined forces in a mutual company, PrioraNet Canada, to pursue business related to ground stations in Canada. Initially, PrioraNet Canada will operate the new satellite station at Inuvik in northern Canada, which is being created in co-operation with the Canadian Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS) and the first partner at the site, DLR. 
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Ground station services to lunar mission
In June, NASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft (LRO). It will orbit the moon for at least one year, to collect data on the lunar environment and test new technologies useful for future long-duration expeditions. Read more »

LSE supports DLR's Weilheim ground station

  SSC’s German subsidiary LSE has supported the German space agency, DLR, in the preparations, integration, tests and certification of DLR's ground station in Weilheim. LSE has also contributed to the development of innovative software and telemetry processing solutions for DLR’s wide range of missions. Read more »
New Galileo station on Easter Island
SSC’s subsidiary in Chile has been contracted to establish a Galileo station on Easter Island. It will be part of the sensor station network that will receive signals from the Galileo satellites and forward them to the two main control stations. Read more »
 
 
SSC system flies in Finland
SSC’s maritime surveillance system MSS 6000 has
recently been taken into operation by the Finnish Border
Guard. The new system, adapted to strict requirements
from the border guard and the Finnish Environment
Institute, will strengthen Finland’s capacity for environmental monitoring, border patrol, fishery surveillance and search and rescue in the Baltic Sea.  Read more »
Successful tests in India
A contractual Flight Acceptance Test was successfully performed in September on the first SSC airborne maritime surveillance system for the Indian Coast Guard. Representatives from SSC, the Indian Coast Guard and Hindustan Aeronautics were present. Personnel at the Daman coast guard station also had the opportunity to receive basic training on the system. Read more »
 
 

JAXA tests at Vidsel
SSC and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have been co-operating for many years on NEAT, the North European Aerospace Test range. NEAT offers 24,000 km² restricted airspace between Vidsel and Kiruna where unmanned aerial vehicles, space and weapon systems are tested for space and defence industries and military forces. SSC is responsible for the operation of test systems at FMV’s Vidsel test facility.          Read more »
 
 

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