Reimagining satellite design
We’re reducing the cost and time burden of mega-constellations with the most efficient and agile spacecraft in the industry
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We’re reducing the cost and time burden of mega-constellations with the most efficient and agile spacecraft in the industry
Satellite production timelines are long and expensive, and our launch capacity can't keep up with demand for mega-constellations.
Current satellites rely on decades-old wheel-based pointing control systems: the primary cause of both disruptive jitter and mission failure.
Ultra-large satellites, enabled by Starship, will create a gap in the market for effective control solutions, which currently do not scale to this size.
Samara Aerospace's Hummingbird spacecraft bus provides a modular and scalable platform that will streamline the production and deployment of satellites. Hummingbird's compact architecture significantly lowers launch costs by more effectively utilizing launch capacity
We're bringing JWST pointing precision to the commercial LEO market with our patented MSAC technology. By using actuators embedded in the hinges of deployable solar panels, MSAC provides 3-axis attitude control and active jitter cancellation. No wheels that shake. No bearings to wear out. Virtually no added mass.
MSAC’s scalable and versatile design makes it a viable option for ultra-large spacecraft. Unlike traditional control systems, MSAC can be effectively scaled with the much larger solar panels of these spacecraft, providing the necessary control and stability without the limitations of size and weight.
Imaging spacecraft are in a constant battle with jitter (which blurs images) and flutter (induced in flimsy solar panels after a maneuver). MSAC is the only attitude control system that actively cancels jitter, and since the control is built into the panels, you never have to wait for flutter to dissipate to take a picture. Level up the speed and quality of Earth imagery.
The future of space-based Internet lies in optical (laser) communications. MSAC unlocks the pointing stability needed to increase the data throughput of these highly sensitive systems. We hope to even close an optical data link to Mars.
In an increasingly contested space environment, situational awareness and rapid response is crucial. By leveraging large deployable structures, Hummingbird can achieve unprecedented torque for rapid tracking or evasive maneuvers. Get CMG agility without the bulk and expense.
It takes a lot to get satellites into orbit, and it wastes a lot when they burn up in the atmosphere on the way down. We want to reduce that cost with more efficient satellites that do more with less.
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