HPtex - High Performance Textiles
Mesh is our passion
Products
Our applications in space range from telecommunications to earth observation, from L- to Ka- and even up to V-band.
Heritage
Since 2015 - We are engaged in mesh developments which quickly reached their Technology Readiness Levels.
Our name is our program
HPtex, High Performance Textiles, ready to play a decisive role in space technologies.
In a Joint Venture, unique as such in Germany, IPROTEX and HPS combine extraordinary competence in the field of technical textiles with tremendous heritage in Space Tech.
Founded 2020
HPtex GmbH, founded in February 2020, resides in Münchberg, Germany. The development of its core product, a metal mesh for space antennas, has been initiated by both companies already back in 2015.
Innovative partners
HPS was looking for a development partner for metal meshes fit for use in large deployable reflectors (LDRS) in the context of an ESA Technology study aiming at a 5m Engineering Model, among all choices Fraunhofer Application Center for Textile Fiber Ceramics turned out to be the most flexible, innovative and open minded partner that also has had a successful history of cooperation with IPROTEX for many years. Over the times relationship between all entities intensified - technically, personally and visionary.
Mesh is our passion.
We call it European Space Mesh - ESM.
Applications in space range from telecommunications to earth observation, from L- to Ka- and even up to V-band.
Unique product solutions made in Germany
Our products provide best possible balance between RF performance and mechanical elasticity.
We offer both, well defined products with fix characteristics off the shelf and customized ones to meet specific customer needs. In case of need, batch related characterisation tests (RF, mechanical, thermo-optical, etc.) can be performed on request.
Do you want to reach the stars with us?
Check our open positions at HPtex and take the chance to work in the fields of spaceflight missions. We are always looking for motivated individuals to join our mission.
Since 2015
we are engaged in mesh developments.
Applications of our meshes range from earth observation to telecommunication, from antenna engineering to protoflight/flight models and reflectors.
HPtex News
We appreciate to present you on this page news on HPtex, its antenna mesh developments and mesh products.
Mesh – literally the “gold standard” for future space antenna technologies
India completes development of an unfurlable reflector antenna As the Times of India recently reported, deployable antennas do not only hold significant potential for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), but are also considered a key element as subsystem for space radars that may
Largest joint innovation project in European spaceflight
Largest joint innovation project in European spaceflight: Kick-off Phase C/D for the large deployable antenna “LDRS” in the CIMR project MESH exclusively provided by HPtex, Münchberg Since the spectacular win of the €110 million contract in 2020 for the development and construction of
Contract Signature for a V-band Mesh Development for ESA
HPS GmbH signed in the first quarter 2021 as prime contractor a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) concerning the development of a European reflective mesh for large deployable antenna reflectors, suitable for frequency bands for Ka-band up to V-band (25 to 50 GHz).
Kick-off for CIMR-Mesh Contract
2nd of March 2021 marked the milestone of contract signature between HPtex GmbH and HPS GmbH for the provision of the metallic reflective mesh for the CIMR Mission of the EU Copernicus Earth Observation program. The CIMR Mission is a crucial element of the EU
Europe´s innovative deployable antenna technology takes the next hurdle
With the successful test of the Deployable Assembly Arm (DAA), which connects a Deployable Reflector Assembly (DRA) to the satellite, just completed at INEGI, the European LEA consortium led by HPS has cleared the next hurdle in the technical realization of Europe’s new antenna technology.