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Safran Electronics & Defense and Terran Orbital announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to study and validate the prerequisites for the production of a new generation of electric propulsion systems for satellites in the United States, based on Safran\u2019s PPSX00 plasma thruster.<\/p>\n
Safran Electronics & Defense, via Safran Spacecraft Propulsion, and Terran Orbital will undertake an in-depth analysis to determine the technical, industrial, and economic prerequisites for a new U.S.-based production line for electric propulsion systems. The location under consideration is a Terran Orbital facility in Irvine, California, which produces microsatellites. In addition to providing the American space industry with a local source of satellite thrusters, contributing to the economy and employment, this new line will match Safran\u2019s production facilities in France, eventually doubling the company\u2019s international production capacity.<\/p>\n
Developing effective and sustainable propulsion systems for satellites is a critical challenge worldwide, as increasingly stringent international regulations stipulate greater sustainability and resilience in spacecraft. A higher degree of spacecraft maneuverability is needed to avoid collisions, along with a system to deorbit low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites at the end of their service life. Safran\u2019s PPSX00 plasma thrusters, rated at about one kilowatt of power, will be used to meet the burgeoning mobility requirements of LEO satellites.<\/p>\n
Jean-Marie B\u00e9termier, Senior Vice President Space at Safran Electronics & Defense, said, \u201cOur alliance with Terran Orbital will contribute to the emergence of a complementary source of supply for electric propulsion systems to meet the growing needs of the space industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis deal reflects Safran Electronics & Defense\u2019s faith in the value of Terran Orbital\u2019s industry-leading products and innovative personnel while adding to our strategic investments to create more scalable, automated, vertically integrated production systems,\u201d said Marc Bell, Terran Orbital’s Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman. \u201cTerran Orbital looks forward to working with Safran Electronics & Defense to create top-of-the-line propulsion systems that make spacecraft more resilient and maneuverable at faster delivery rates and lower costs for our national security and commercial customers.\u201d <\/p>\n
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