Tag: Solar Panels
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Ascent Solar Ships Thin-Film Photo Voltaic Samples to Ocean and Space Tech Innovators
Ascent Solar Technologies, the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacturing of featherweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, announced that it has delivered test samples of its thin-film PV technology to an ocean monitoring technology company, a developer of autonomous underwater vehicles capable of reaching anywhere in the ocean with a high degree of…
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Flexell and Dcubed Signs MOU for Solar Array Collaboration Between EU and Asia
Flexell Space and DcubeD announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 in Sydney, Australia. The agreement establishes a strategic partnership to explore future opportunities in space power and deployable technologies. By aligning their complementary expertise, Flexell Space and Dcubed aim to strengthen innovation and expand cooperation…
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Redwire to Supply Roll-Out Solar Arrays for Axiom Space’s First Space Station Module
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract from Axiom Space, a leader in commercial space infrastructure, to develop and deliver roll-out solar array (ROSA) wings for Axiom Station’s Payload Power Thermal Module (AxPPTM), the first module for the company’s commercial space station. “As a…
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Boeing Accelerates Satellite Production with 3D-Printed Solar Array Substrates
Boeing unveiled a 3D-printed solar array substrate approach that compresses composite build times by up to six months on a typical solar array wing program from print to final assembly. This represents a production improvement of up to 50% when compared to current cycle times. Flight-representative hardware has completed engineering testing and is progressing through…
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NanoAvionics Serves 50+ Satellite Power Components to Repeat Constellation Customer
Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a leading small satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, has shipped more than 50 power system components to one of its repeat constellation customers. The delivery includes CubeSat electrical power systems (EPS), battery packs, and fixed and deployable solar panels. The undisclosed constellation operator, building its spacecraft in-house, is using NanoAvionics’ flight-proven power…
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Frontier Aerospace Pioneers Next-Generation Propulsion Systems for Space Exploration
Frontier Aerospace, founded in 1997 by rocket propulsion veteran Jim McKinnon, has a rich history in advanced propulsion solutions. It is creating the boundaries of in-space propulsion with its innovative TALOS (Thruster for the Advancement of Low-temperature Operation in Space) engines, designed to enhance the capabilities and reduce the cost of deep space missions. The…
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Mitsubishi Electric to Lead JAXA Backed Satellite Solar Cell Project
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced it has been selected as a representative organization for the technology development titled “Development of Domestic Solar Cells, Cover Glass, and Solar Arrays” under the “Development/Verification of Parts/Components for the Establishment of Satellite Supply Chain,” one of the technology development themes included in the 1st Phase of the Space Strategy Fund…
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Berlin Space Technologies Advances Modular Satellite Solutions
Berlin Space Technologies (BST), headquartered in Germany, has established itself as a leading provider of small satellite solutions and space infrastructure. With over 30 years of experience and a robust in-house development capability, BST enables sovereign space access through scalable platforms, smart subsystems, and end-to-end mission support. The company is known for combining German engineering…
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Solestial Delivers Silicon-Based Solar Solutions for the Future of Space Energy
Solestial, an emerging leader in solar energy for space is redefining how spacecraft are powered through its proprietary silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) technologies. Leveraging scalable manufacturing techniques and innovations in radiation-hardened materials, the company is delivering high-efficiency, ultra-thin solar products that significantly reduce cost and lead times compared to traditional III-V multijunction solar cells. From small…
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Solestial Secrues $1.2 Million SpaceWERX Contract to Develop Solar Arrays for Small Satellites
Solestial, the solar energy company for space, announced that it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.2 million dollars to develop a novel, fast to manufacture, multiorbital solar array wing concept for small satellites. The award enables Solestial to optimize its low-mass, radiation-hardened silicon solar cells and…