Heritage
Since 2015
Years of Mesh Development: Space Mission Technology Readiness
We have been engaged in several mesh developments since many years which quickly lead to Technology Rediness Levels for applications within space missions.
Applications of our meshes range from earth observation to telecommunication, from antenna engineering models (EM) to protoflight/flight models (PFM/FM), from small fixed reflectors up to very large deployable reflectors (LDR).
Our currently most visible project is the development and delivery of a 8m diameter Ka-band mesh for the Copernicus mission CIMR with satellite prime ThalesAleniaSpace (Italy) and the European Space Agency (ESA) as final customer.
Many other meshes have been already delivered to Customers in Europe, USA and Asia. Based on that heritage, some other high performance textile derivates have been and will be developed in the future.
A summary of recent projects
Heritage & Projects
The following list of heritage projects is just exemplarily. Numerous further examples of heritage and projects are meanwhile being added to our order book every month. Examples are listed in timely order: most recent ones first.
CIMR-B2/C/D-Ka
Project Duration
Contract Objective
Development of a Ka-band mesh tailored to the needs for the Large Deployable Reflector Subsystem (LDRS) of the Copernicus Earth Observation mission CIMR; delivery of 8m diameter meshes (EQM, FM1, FM2) as Customer Furnished Item (CFI) for the LDR developed/assembled by LSS, contracted by LDRS-prime HPS.
Direct Customer
End Customer
Space Program
CIMR-B1-Ka
Project Duration
Contract Objective
Direct Customer
End Customer
Space Program
LEOB-Ka
Project Duration
Contract Objective
2019: Characterisation of an L-band mesh for an LDRS for the ROSE-L mission and of a Ka-band mesh for the LDRS for the CIMR mission. 2020: Production of a 8m Ka-band mesh (Engineering Model) as Customer Furnished Item (CFI) for the LDR developed/assembled by LSS, contracted by HPS.
Direct Customer
End Customer
Space Program
LEOB-L
Project Duration
Contract Objective
Direct Customer
End Customer
Space Program
Project Duration
Contract Objective
2017-2018: Development and characterisation of a X/Ku-band mesh for Telecom- and Earth Observation missions.
2019: Production of a 5m X/Ku-band mesh (Protoflight Model) as CFI for the LDR developed/assembled by LSS.
Direct Customer
End Customer
Space Program
VMESH-V
Project Duration
2021-2025
Contract Objective
Direct Customer
End Customer
Space Program
MESREF-Ku
Project Duration
Contract Objective
Direct Customer
End Customer
Space Program
