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HPS GmbH, located in Munich (Germany), is a key supplier for high end space flight subsystems and equipment for ClassicSpace, DefenceSpace and NewSpace applications.

  • Antennas
  • Large Deployable Reflector Subsystems
  • Deorbit Dragsail Modules
  • Thermal Hardware
  • Metal Mesh
  • Secondary Structures
  • MGSE

In total, HPS-hardware is already flying successfully on over 20 space missions, while contracts for a dozen additional missions are currently in production or under development.

Antennas

Mission: Heinrich Hertz

Portfolio:

  • Reflector Antennas
  • Array Antennas
  • Horn Antennas
  • Patch Antennas
  • Signal Intelligence Antennas
  • Small Deployable Antennas

Mission examples:

EUCLID, HERA, Heinrich Hertz, SatCom Bw3, GATEWAY, SIGI, KLAUS, EGON, RAMSES, VIGIL

Large Deployable Reflector Subsystems

Copernicus-CIMR (artist impression by HPS)

LDRS including:

  • Deployable Arm
  • Deployable Mesh Reflector (partnership with LSS)
  • Hold-Down-and Release Mechanisms
  • Deployment Control Electronics
  • Harness

Mission examples:

Copernicus-CIMR (8 m, Ka-band), Neastar-1 (5 m, L-band); Studies for CRYORAD (10 m, P/L-band, LEO), HYDROTERRA (7 m, C-band, GEO)

Deorbit Dragsail Modules ADEO

25 m2 ADEO-L1 PFM for Mission EC-Redwire

Portfolio:

  • ADEO-P 1,7 m2 (for sats 1–20 kg)
  • ADEO-C 4 m2 (for sats 5–50 kg)
  • ADEO-N 5 m2 (for sats 20–250 kg)
  • ADEO-M 15 m2 (for sats 100–700 kg)
  • ADEO-L  25 m2 (for sats 500–1.500 kg)

Mission examples:

RocketLab-3, ION-SCV-003, GRITTS, Redwire EC-IOV, Endurosat-KleinSatInitiative, InspireSAT, LEO-PNT, OPTIMIST, SAILOR

Thermal Hardware

Sentinel-4 © Photo by Airbus Defence and Space

Portfolio:

  • Multilayer Insulation (MLI)
  • Sunshields
  • Radiators
  • Thermal Straps
  • Thermal Washers

Together with our affiliate HPS S.R.L. and Bucharest, Romania.

Mission examples:

ExoMars 2016, VEGA, eROSITA, CHEOPS, EnMAP, MTG, EUCLID, HERA, Proba3, SKYBEE/HIVE, SENTINEL-4, LEO-PNT, VIGIL

Metal Mesh for Deployable Antennas

5 m Universal Space Mesh (USM)

Portfolio:

  • USM-ATLAS 16
  • USM-ATLAS 32
  • USM-TUCH 32
  • USM-RIPSTOP 32
  • USM-STEEL TRAINING

Together with our Joint Venture HPtex GmbH.

Mission examples:

Copernicus-CIMR-LDRS, Neastar-1-LDRS, several confidential missions with customers from Europe, USA, South Korea, Singapur, etc.

Secondary Structures

Optical Baffle for Mission EnMAP

Portfolio:

  • Optical Baffles
  • Instrument Subassemblies
  • Lightweight Structures
  • Interface Brackets
  • Electronic Housings
  • 3D-Printed Components
  • Structure Subassemblies

Mission examples:

EnMAP, Proba3, EGON, GATEWAY-iHAB

MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment)

Instrument Turn Table for Mission METIMAGE

Portfolio:

  • Integration Stands
  • Lifting & Hoisting Devices
  • Turning Devices
  • AIT-Adapters
  • Assembly Jigs
  • Mass and Thermal Dummies
  • Transport Containers
  • Purge Equipment

In cooperation with our affiliate HPS S.R.L., Bucharest, Romania.

Mission examples:

JUICE, BIOMASS, MetImage/METOP, CIMR-LDRS, Neastar-1-LDRS, CHIME

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