Presentation SPACE TECHNOLOGY

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Overview: The document is a presentation by EURO-COMPOSITES® focusing on their involvement in space technology, highlighting their expertise, projects, and collaborations within the space industry.

Background: EURO-COMPOSITES® is a member of the Luxembourg Space Cluster and the administrative council of GLAE. Since Luxembourg joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2005, EURO-COMPOSITES® has been actively participating in space projects, leveraging their experience in aerospace composites to develop new satellite technologies and products.

Site Echternach: The Echternach site serves as a center of excellence for research and development, focusing on high-tech composite solutions.

Product Expertise: EURO-COMPOSITES® specializes in spacecraft structures, including structural aluminum and CFRP panels, radiator panels with embedded heat pipes, solar array substrates, and special honeycomb materials. They also produce mechanical ground support equipment like transport boxes and handling frames.

Signed Programs: Luxembourg has signed various programs with EURO-COMPOSITES® involvement, including basic research, product development, global monitoring, navigation, telecommunication, and earth observation initiatives.

Projects Realized: Notable projects include contributions to the BIRD and TET missions with solar array support panels and the AstroSat100 structure with aluminum face sheets.

Projects in Implementation: Current projects involve collaborations with QinetiQ Space for the PROBA-V mission, EADS Astrium for high-temperature applications, and Thales Alenia Space for advanced CFRP radiator panel development. Other initiatives include developing vented non-metallic honeycomb for space applications and modified resins with carbon nanotubes for spacecraft components.

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