Redwire Selected by European Space Agency to Design Concept for Revolutionary Mars Spacecraft
Redwire (NYSE:RDW) has secured a study contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to design a spacecraft platform concept for Mars missions. The contract, awarded to Redwire Space NV, is one of four parallel industry studies for ESA's LightShip initiative.
The project aims to develop smallsat platform solutions that can be transported to Mars via LightShip, an electric propulsive tug offering navigation and communications services. Redwire's proposal centers on an adapted version of their Hammerhead small satellite platform and proven avionics capabilities.
Redwire's European facility in Belgium brings over 40 years of spaceflight experience, having successfully led ESA's PROBA-1, PROBA-2, and PROBA-V missions with a combined 50-year flight time without failure. The company currently supports various ESA programs including Skimsat, lunar Gateway's docking mechanism, Hera mission, and Proba-3.
Redwire (NYSE:RDW) ha ottenuto un contratto di studio dall'Agenzia Spaziale Europea (ESA) per progettare un concetto di piattaforma spaziale per missioni su Marte. Il contratto, assegnato a Redwire Space NV, è uno dei quattro studi paralleli dell'industria per l'iniziativa LightShip dell'ESA.
Il progetto mira a sviluppare soluzioni di piattaforme smallsat che possono essere trasportate su Marte tramite LightShip, un rimorchiatore a propulsione elettrica che offre servizi di navigazione e comunicazione. La proposta di Redwire si basa su una versione adattata della loro piattaforma per piccoli satelliti Hammerhead e su capacità avioniche consolidate.
La struttura europea di Redwire in Belgio vanta oltre 40 anni di esperienza nel volo spaziale, avendo guidato con successo le missioni PROBA-1, PROBA-2 e PROBA-V dell'ESA con un tempo di volo combinato di 50 anni senza fallimenti. Attualmente, l'azienda supporta vari programmi ESA tra cui Skimsat, il meccanismo di docking della Gateway lunare, la missione Hera e Proba-3.
Redwire (NYSE:RDW) ha conseguido un contrato de estudio de la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA) para diseñar un concepto de plataforma espacial para misiones a Marte. El contrato, otorgado a Redwire Space NV, es uno de los cuatro estudios paralelos de la industria para la iniciativa LightShip de la ESA.
El proyecto tiene como objetivo desarrollar soluciones de plataformas smallsat que puedan ser transportadas a Marte a través de LightShip, un remolcador de propulsión eléctrica que ofrece servicios de navegación y comunicación. La propuesta de Redwire se centra en una versión adaptada de su plataforma de satélites pequeños Hammerhead y en capacidades de aviónica probadas.
La instalación europea de Redwire en Bélgica cuenta con más de 40 años de experiencia en vuelos espaciales, habiendo liderado con éxito las misiones PROBA-1, PROBA-2 y PROBA-V de la ESA con un tiempo de vuelo combinado de 50 años sin fallos. Actualmente, la empresa apoya varios programas de la ESA, incluidos Skimsat, el mecanismo de acoplamiento de la Gateway lunar, la misión Hera y Proba-3.
레드와이어 (NYSE:RDW)는 유럽우주국 (ESA)으로부터 화성 임무를 위한 우주선 플랫폼 개념을 설계하는 연구 계약을 체결했습니다. 이 계약은 레드와이어 스페이스 NV에 수여되었으며, ESA의 라이트쉽(LightShip) 이니셔티브를 위한 네 개의 산업 연구 중 하나입니다.
이 프로젝트는 라이트쉽을 통해 화성으로 운송할 수 있는 소형 위성 플랫폼 솔루션을 개발하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 라이트쉽은 내비게이션 및 통신 서비스를 제공하는 전기 추진 견인선입니다. 레드와이어의 제안은 그들의 해머헤드(Hammerhead) 소형 위성 플랫폼의 수정된 버전과 검증된 항공전자 능력에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
벨기에에 위치한 레드와이어의 유럽 시설은 40년 이상의 우주 비행 경험을 보유하고 있으며, ESA의 PROBA-1, PROBA-2 및 PROBA-V 임무를 성공적으로 이끌어 50년의 비행 시간을 무사히 기록했습니다. 현재 이 회사는 스킴샛(Skimsat), 달 게이트웨이의 도킹 메커니즘, 헤라 미션, 프로바-3(Proba-3) 등 다양한 ESA 프로그램을 지원하고 있습니다.
Redwire (NYSE:RDW) a obtenu un contrat d'étude de l'Agence Spatiale Européenne (ESA) pour concevoir un concept de plateforme spatiale pour des missions sur Mars. Le contrat, attribué à Redwire Space NV, est l'une des quatre études parallèles de l'industrie pour l'initiative LightShip de l'ESA.
Le projet vise à développer des solutions de plateformes smallsat pouvant être transportées vers Mars via LightShip, un remorqueur à propulsion électrique offrant des services de navigation et de communication. La proposition de Redwire se concentre sur une version adaptée de leur plateforme de petits satellites Hammerhead et sur des capacités d'avionique éprouvées.
La structure européenne de Redwire en Belgique dispose de plus de 40 ans d'expérience dans le vol spatial, ayant dirigé avec succès les missions PROBA-1, PROBA-2 et PROBA-V de l'ESA avec un temps de vol combiné de 50 ans sans échec. L'entreprise soutient actuellement divers programmes de l'ESA, y compris Skimsat, le mécanisme d'amarrage de la Gateway lunaire, la mission Hera et Proba-3.
Redwire (NYSE:RDW) hat einen Studienvertrag von der Europäischen Weltraumorganisation (ESA) erhalten, um ein Konzept für eine Raumfahrtplattform für Mars-Missionen zu entwerfen. Der Vertrag, der an Redwire Space NV vergeben wurde, ist eine von vier parallelen Industrieuntersuchungen für die LightShip-Initiative der ESA.
Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, Lösungen für kleine Satellitenplattformen zu entwickeln, die über LightShip, einen elektrisch betriebenen Schlepper, der Navigations- und Kommunikationsdienste anbietet, nach Mars transportiert werden können. Der Vorschlag von Redwire konzentriert sich auf eine angepasste Version ihrer Hammerhead-Klein-Satellitenplattform und bewährte Avionikfähigkeiten.
Die europäische Einrichtung von Redwire in Belgien bringt über 40 Jahre Erfahrung in der Raumfahrt mit, nachdem sie erfolgreich die ESA-Missionen PROBA-1, PROBA-2 und PROBA-V mit einer kombinierten Flugzeit von 50 Jahren ohne Ausfälle geleitet hat. Das Unternehmen unterstützt derzeit verschiedene ESA-Programme, darunter Skimsat, den Andockmechanismus der lunar Gateway, die Hera-Mission und Proba-3.
- Secured new ESA contract for Mars spacecraft design study
- Demonstrates continued trust from major space agency client
- Leverages existing Hammerhead platform technology
- Proven track record with 50 years of successful ESA mission flight time
- Study contract only - no guaranteed future revenue
- Faces competition from three other parallel studies
- No immediate financial impact disclosed
Redwire’s wholly-owned Belgian subsidiary, Redwire Space NV, has been awarded one of four independent parallel industry studies to define the parameters for this interplanetary spacecraft. The consortium seeks to evaluate viable smallsat platform solutions for future missions to Mars, which shall be carried as passengers on-board LightShip -an electric propulsive tug that can carry passenger spacecraft to the Red Planet and also offers navigation and comms services. Redwire’s solution is built around an adapted version of its highly versatile small satellite platform, Hammerhead, and its proven avionics capabilities, which launched most recently on ESA’s Hera mission.
"We are very happy that ESA has trusted us again to lead a consortium. This project will help us unlock new possibilities for small, cost-effective Mars platforms, pushing the boundaries of smallsat innovation while maintaining a clear focus on advancing humanity's presence beyond Earth. Together, we are setting the stage for the next generation of space exploration,” said Erik Masure, President of Redwire Space Europe.
Redwire’s European facility in
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