Episode 9 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with NanoAvionics about the engineering and production challenges that space companies face when scaling up supply.
In this episode we speak with Vytenis Buzas, CEO and Co-Founder of NanoAvionics about agile manufacturing of space technologies.
NanoAvionics is a nanosatellite mission integrator, with facilities in North America and Europe, that delivers satellite buses and propulsion systems for the satellite applications market, and is also a satsearch member. We discuss:
- How to develop a one-off product into a modular system while maintaining performance
- Achieving the best balance of automated production processes and human engineering
- How to plan for the scaling up of hardware development before it is required
- Working with other aspects of the space domain (including ground, launch, and testing) in an agile manner
- What can be learned from other industry sectors to help accelerate development in space
About NanoAvionics’ products and services
The NanoAvionics Multi-Purpose 6U (M6P) Satellite Bus is a 6U satellite bus with modular design, and standardized architecture optimized for constellation. The standard configuration of the M6P bus is for IoT, M2M, ADS-B, AIS, other commercial and emergency communication applications, and scientific missions. M6P configuration for Earth Observation (EO) missions are available as an option.
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The NanoAvionics Multi-Purpose 12U Satellite Bus (M12P) is a 12U satellite bus with modular design, and standardized architecture optimized for constellation. The standard configuration of the M12P bus is for IoT, M2M, ADS-B, AIS, other commercial and emergency communication applications, and scientific missions. M6P configuration for Earth Observation (EO) missions are available as an option.
The NanoAvionics Multi-Purpose 16U Satellite Bus (M16P) is a 16U satellite bus with modular design, and standardized architecture optimized for constellation. The standard configuration of the M16P bus is for IoT, M2M, ADS-B, AIS, other commercial and emergency communication applications, and scientific missions. M6P configuration for Earth Observation (EO) missions are available as an option.
The NanoAvionics Microsatellite Bus MP42 is a microsatellite bus with modular design, and standardized architecture optimized for constellation. All the subsystems of the MP42 bus are 20krad radiation tolerant. The subsystems of the MP42 are flight-proven as part of different missions. The MP42 bus includes a propulsion system. MP42 FlatSat access will be provided.
The NanoAvionics Multi-purpose Redundant 12U Bus (MP12-R) is designed for space applications. It consists of a flight computer, payload controller, electric power system, communication, and propulsion systems. The propulsion unit also provides satellites with decommissioning capability at the end of the mission. It also has an option to be configured for earth observation missions.
The NanoAvionics Multi-purpose Redundant 16U Bus (MP16-R) is designed for space applications. It consists of a flight computer, payload controller, electric power system, communication, and propulsion systems. Its propulsion unit also provides satellites with decommissioning capability at the end of the mission. The MP16-R satellite bus is optimized for IoT, M2M, ADS-B, AIS, commercial and emergency communication applications as well as scientific missions.