Redwire Successfully Delivers Fourth Pair of Roll-Out Solar Array Wings for ISS Power
Redwire (NYSE: RDW) has successfully delivered the fourth pair of Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings for the International Space Station (ISS) through a follow-on contract with Boeing. This delivery marks the completion of eight ROSA wings produced, with six currently deployed and operating on the ISS.
Each ROSA wing provides over 20 kW of power for more than 10 years, with all eight wings combined delivering more than 160 kW. The latest wings have completed acceptance testing and are undergoing flight package integration at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, awaiting launch on an upcoming commercial resupply mission.
The ROSA technology has proven successful not only on the ISS but also in other space missions, including NASA's DART spacecraft mission to asteroid Dimorphos. Redwire is currently developing ROSA systems for NASA's Gateway program and Astrobotic's Lunar Vertical Solar Array program for lunar surface power solutions.
Redwire (NYSE: RDW) ha consegnato con successo il quarto paio di ali del Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) per la Stazione Spaziale Internazionale (ISS) attraverso un contratto di follow-on con Boeing. Questa consegna segna il completamento di otto ali ROSA prodotte, con sei attualmente schierate e operative sulla ISS.
Ogni ala ROSA fornisce oltre 20 kW di potenza per più di 10 anni, con tutte e otto le ali che insieme forniscono più di 160 kW. Le ultime ali hanno completato i test di accettazione e stanno attualmente subendo l'integrazione del pacchetto di volo presso il Kennedy Space Center della NASA, in attesa di essere lanciate in una prossima missione commerciale di rifornimento.
La tecnologia ROSA si è dimostrata efficace non solo sulla ISS ma anche in altre missioni spaziali, inclusa la missione della navetta DART della NASA verso l'asteroide Dimorphos. Redwire sta attualmente sviluppando sistemi ROSA per il programma Gateway della NASA e per il programma di Pannelli Solari Verticali Lunari di Astrobotic per soluzioni di energia sulla superficie lunare.
Redwire (NYSE: RDW) ha entregado con éxito el cuarto par de alas del Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) para la Estación Espacial Internacional (ISS) a través de un contrato de seguimiento con Boeing. Esta entrega marca la finalización de ocho alas ROSA producidas, con seis actualmente desplegadas y operativas en la ISS.
Cada ala ROSA proporciona más de 20 kW de potencia durante más de 10 años, con las ocho alas combinadas que entregan más de 160 kW. Las últimas alas han completado las pruebas de aceptación y están siendo sometidas a la integración del paquete de vuelo en el Centro Espacial Kennedy de la NASA, esperando ser lanzadas en una próxima misión comercial de reabastecimiento.
La tecnología ROSA ha demostrado ser exitosa no solo en la ISS, sino también en otras misiones espaciales, incluida la misión de la nave DART de la NASA hacia el asteroide Dimorphos. Redwire está desarrollando actualmente sistemas ROSA para el programa Gateway de la NASA y el programa de Páneles Solares Verticales Lunares de Astrobotic para soluciones de energía en la superficie lunar.
레드와이어 (NYSE: RDW)는 Boeing과의 후속 계약을 통해 국제 우주 정거장(ISS)을 위한 롤아웃 솔라 어레이(ROSA) 날개 네 쌍을 성공적으로 전달했습니다. 이번 배송은 생산된 여덟 개의 ROSA 날개가 완료되었음을 의미하며, 현재 여섯 개가 ISS에서 배치되어 운영 중입니다.
각 ROSA 날개는 10년 이상 동안 20 kW 이상의 전력을 제공합니다. 여덟 개의 날개가 합쳐져 160 kW 이상의 전력을 공급합니다. 최신 날개는 수용성 테스트를 완료했으며 NASA의 케네디 우주 센터에서 비행 패키지 통합 중에 있으며, 다음 상업적인 보급 임무를 기다리고 있습니다.
ROSA 기술은 ISS 뿐만 아니라 NASA의 소행성 디모르포스에 대한 DART 우주선 미션을 포함한 다른 우주 미션에서도 성공적으로 입증되었습니다. 레드와이어는 현재 NASA의 게이트웨이 프로그램 및 아스트로보틱의 달 표면 전력 솔루션을 위한 수직 태양광 패널 프로그램을 위해 ROSA 시스템을 개발하고 있습니다.
Redwire (NYSE: RDW) a réussi à livrer la quatrième paire d'ailes du Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) pour la Station Spatiale Internationale (ISS) grâce à un contrat de suivi avec Boeing. Cette livraison marque l'achèvement de huit ailes ROSA produites, dont six sont actuellement déployées et opérationnelles sur l'ISS.
Chaque aile ROSA fournit plus de 20 kW d'énergie pendant plus de 10 ans, les huit ailes combinées fournissant plus de 160 kW. Les dernières ailes ont terminé les tests d'acceptation et sont en cours d'intégration dans le paquet de vol au Centre Spatial Kennedy de la NASA, en attendant leur lancement lors d'une prochaine mission commerciale de ravitaillement.
La technologie ROSA s'est avérée efficace non seulement sur l'ISS mais aussi dans d'autres missions spatiales, y compris la mission DART de la NASA vers l'astéroïde Dimorphos. Redwire développe actuellement des systèmes ROSA pour le programme Gateway de la NASA et le programme de Panneau Solaire Vertical Lunaire d'Astrobotic pour des solutions énergétiques à la surface lunaire.
Redwire (NYSE: RDW) hat erfolgreich das vierte Paar der Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) Flügel für die Internationale Raumstation (ISS) im Rahmen eines Folgevertrags mit Boeing geliefert. Diese Lieferung markiert den Abschluss von acht produzierten ROSA-Flügeln, von denen derzeit sechs auf der ISS im Einsatz sind.
Jeder ROSA-Flügel liefert über 20 kW Strom für mehr als 10 Jahre, wobei alle acht Flügel zusammen mehr als 160 kW liefern. Die neuesten Flügel haben die Abnahmetests abgeschlossen und werden derzeit am Kennedy Space Center der NASA in das Flugpaket integriert, während sie auf den Start einer bevorstehenden kommerziellen Versorgungsmission warten.
Die ROSA-Technologie hat sich nicht nur auf der ISS, sondern auch in anderen Raumfahrtmissionen, einschließlich der DART-Weltraummission der NASA zum Asteroiden Dimorphos, als erfolgreich erwiesen. Redwire entwickelt derzeit ROSA-Systeme für das Gateway-Programm der NASA und das Mondvertikale Solar Array-Programm von Astrobotic für Lösungen zur Stromversorgung der Mondoberfläche.
- Successful delivery of fourth pair of ROSA wings, completing production of all eight planned arrays
- Each wing provides 20+ kW of power for over 10 years (160+ kW total)
- Six currently deployed wings operating nominally on ISS
- Expanding ROSA technology applications to NASA's Gateway and lunar surface programs
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Insights
The successful delivery of the fourth pair of ROSA wings represents a critical milestone in ISS infrastructure enhancement. Each ROSA wing pair contributes
The ISS contract extension through Boeing demonstrates Redwire's strong positioning in the space infrastructure market. The proven performance of the six deployed wings validates the technology's reliability, potentially leading to increased adoption in commercial space stations and lunar applications. The successful implementation on NASA's DART mission further solidifies ROSA's market credibility.
From an investor perspective, Redwire's expanding footprint in NASA's Artemis program and commercial contracts with Astrobotic indicates a growing revenue pipeline. The company's ability to secure follow-on contracts suggests strong customer satisfaction and potential for recurring revenue streams in the emerging space economy.
The ROSA technology's performance metrics are impressive from an engineering standpoint. The 10+ year operational lifespan and
Think of ROSA as a space-grade solar panel that can roll up like a window blind for compact transport and then unfurl in space - a important innovation for power generation in space operations. The technology's versatility, proven through various applications from ISS to asteroid missions, positions it as a potential standard for space power systems.
The successful integration with multiple platforms (ISS, DART, Gateway) showcases the technology's adaptability and scalability. This technological maturity could lead to standardization across the industry, potentially creating a competitive moat for Redwire in the space infrastructure sector.
The IROSA wings enhance the space station’s power supply to support critical research and space operations. The fourth pair of wings were developed in partnership with Boeing’s Spectrolab and delivered through a follow-on contract awarded in June 2022. Since 2021, a total of six Redwire-built arrays have been deployed on the ISS, modernizing its critical power supply.
“With eight IROSA wings produced, and six currently deployed and powering the ISS to date, IROSA is a proven technology for powering sustained human activities in space,” said Peter Cannito, Redwire Chairman and CEO. “The technical success of the program paves the way for new opportunities for commercial space stations and sustained power infrastructure on the Moon and beyond.”
The delivery of the most recent set of IROSA wings follows acceptance testing consisting of multiple ambient functional deployments, vibration, and cold and hot temperature deployments. The wings are undergoing flight package integration in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s
Each wing provides an additional 20+ kW of power for over 10 years once deployed, and all eight IROSA wings combined will provide more than 160 kW. Since installation on the ISS, the six currently deployed wings have operated nominally, enabling extended operation of ISS to 2030 and beyond.
Redwire has continued to advance ROSA technology to power other spaceflight platforms and ambitious missions with reliable and stable power solutions for civil, DoD, and commercial customers. Redwire is currently building ROSA systems for the Power and Propulsion Element for NASA’s Gateway program, a part of the agency’s Artemis program, and Astrobotic’s Lunar Vertical Solar Array program, which aims to provide sustainable power on the lunar surface. Along with its previous success on the ISS, Redwire’s ROSA technology also powered NASA’s DART spacecraft to impact the asteroid Dimorphos, successfully altering the asteroid’s orbit in September 2022.
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Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is a global space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial, and national security programs. Redwire’s proven and reliable capabilities include avionics, sensors, power solutions, critical structures, mechanisms, radio frequency systems, platforms, missions, and microgravity payloads. Redwire combines decades of flight heritage and proven experience with an agile and innovative culture. Redwire’s approximately 700 employees working from 17 facilities located throughout
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