NewSpace Systems (NSS) is a trusted multinational manufacturer of spacecraft components and sub-systems, headquartered in South Africa and with additional branches in North America, Europe, and Oceania.
In this article we discuss their growth over the last 12 months, look ahead to the company’s plans and ambitions in 2024, and share further information about their portfolio.
Contents
- NewSpace Systems’ growth in 2023
- NewSpace Systems’ ambitions for 2024
- NewSpace Systems’ portfolio
- Further reading
NewSpace Systems in 2023
We asked NewSpace Systems what the company’s biggest wins in 2023 were. They replied with the following information:
In 2023, NewSpace Systems (NSS) celebrated a decade of expertise marked by remarkable achievements. The company’s growth skyrocketed, doubling both its workforce and operational capacity.
NSS strengthened its global presence by expanding exports, now delivering products to over 33 countries across 6 continents. The launch of their latest Reaction Wheel products, the Libra-6, Libra-8, and Libra-80, specifically designed for spacecraft missions weighing above 100kg, has collectively attracted >500 unit sales.
NSS further demonstrated its commitment to growth by acquiring two new buildings. 2023 not only signified the continuous expansion of the industry but also underscored the increasing demand for NewSpace Systems’ reliable Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) products and its capability to deliver them at scale.
NewSpace Systems in 2024
NewSpace Systems also shared the company’s strategic aims and ambitions for the rest of this year:
In 2024, NewSpace Systems (NSS) is strategically positioned for sustained growth, with a primary focus on expanding manufacturing capabilities.
The company will soon kick off the construction of a new building featuring cleanrooms three times larger than the current ones, a move aimed at enhancing production capacity and supporting larger-scale projects.
Furthermore, NSS is preparing to launch additional Gen-2 products, which will include GPS Receivers, Sun Sensors, and Magnetometers, all boasting enhanced performance and even greater reliability in higher orbits.
The company is also actively developing new products, such as advanced communication systems encompassing S, X, and Ka-band transmitters, as well as an S-band transceiver.
NewSpace Systems’ portfolio
This section includes a variety of NewSpace Systems products available on the global market today. Click on the links to open pages with more detail on each system.
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A high-performance alternative to a propulsion-based reaction control system, reaction wheels provide spacecraft with control torque by means of momentum exchange between the satellite body and the rotating wheel.
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A high-performance alternative to a propulsion-based reaction control system, reaction wheels provide spacecraft with control torque by means of momentum exchange between the satellite body and the rotating wheel.
A high-performance alternative to a propulsion-based reaction control system, reaction wheels provide spacecraft with control torque by means of momentum exchange between the satellite body and the rotating wheel.
A high-performance alternative to a propulsion-based reaction control system, reaction wheels provide spacecraft with control torque by means of momentum exchange between the satellite body and the rotating wheel.
The NewSpace Systems GEMINI-A01 Antenna is an active GPS patch antenna that can be used with the company's GPS receivers. It utilizes a COTS chipset which has been flying for more than a decade, and the GPS circuitry at the heart of the receiver can also be deployed as a single mezzanine board to accompany the NSS CubeSat ACS board or as a standalone boxed or unboxed version for CubeSats.
The NSS Gemini SR28 GPS Receiver range is L1 frequency GPS Receivers which utilizes a heritage GPS chipset. Targeted towards low-cost SmallSat constellations, it allows for space altitude and velocity use cases. The Gemini-SR5 operates from a 5V supply voltage while the Gemini-SR28 operates from an unregulated 28V supply voltage incorporating latch-up protection/detection and a watchdog timer for increased reliability and robustness.
The NSS Gemini SR5 GPS Receiver range is L1 frequency GPS Receivers which utilizes a heritage GPS chipset. Targeted towards low-cost SmallSat constellations, it allows for space altitude and velocity use cases. The Gemini-SR5 operates from a 5V supply voltage while the Gemini-SR28 operates from an unregulated 28V supply voltage incorporating latch-up protection/detection and a watchdog timer for increased reliability and robustness.
A sun sensor determines a spacecraft’s orientation with respect to the sun. The front surface of the NewSpace Systems (NSS) Aquila-D02 (NFSS-411) sensor is a synthetic sapphire window with a reflective metal coating beneath it. Slits are etched in the metal and sunlight passes through them and through an optical filter onto a sensor.
Magnetorquers rods are a method of controlling the attitude of a spacecraft either directly, by interacting with the local Earth's magnetic field or, more usually, in combination with reaction wheels. This secondary method allows for the dumping of excess momentum in the reaction wheels without the need for a complex propulsion system.
The NSS tri-axial magnetometer utilizes Anisotropic Magneto-Resistive (AMR) sensors which are co-located with offset compensating circuitry. The offset compensating circuitry nulls the characteristic offset voltage of the AMR sensor, which enhances the sensor performance.
The NewSpace Systems MicroSat Closed-Loop ADCS is a customizable, technology-agnostic, turnkey Attitude Determination and Control (ADCS) for microsats. Based on sensor data the system can determine and implement the required control torques to reorient a microsatellite for safety reasons, or to meet changing mission objectives. The custom nature of the ADCS reduces the burden on engineering teams during satellite and mission development.
The NewSpace Systems NSGY-001 Stellar Gyro is a gyro system that propagates a spacecraft's attitude from a known initial condition, without drift, while sufficient stars are common across frames. The image-based rotation estimates can complement a set of MEMS rate gyroscopes to maintain a high accuracy attitude estimate at low angular rates (where MEMS gyroscope drift is most severe).
Further reading
The links below will take you to other satsearch resources where you can learn more about some of the topics mentioned on this page:
- Leveraging ‘Old Space’ experience to drive NewSpace progress – aka knowing when not to reinvent the wheel – podcast with NewSpace Systems
- How to choose the right smallsat ADCS (webinar)
- Reaction wheels on the global market
- Smallsat and CubeSat GPS antennas and GNSS systems
- Smallsat and CubeSat GPS receivers on the market
- Sun sensors on the global marketplace for space
- Magnetorquers available on the global marketplace
- A brief introduction to the space supply chain
- How satsearch helps space companies grow
- Procurement advice from space industry experts