PLATO mission passes vibration tests with AST contribution
ESA’s PLATO mission has successfully passed its vibration tests, moving closer to its operation phase. The mission will identify and characterize planetary systems, with a focus on rocky planets orbiting Sun-like stars. Active Space Technologies contributed to PLATO through several engineering and manufacturing elements, including the Camera Thermal Control System EGSE, Service Module machined parts, […]
AST contribution to Arctic Weather Satellit supports EPS-Sterna programme
Active Space Technologies contributed to the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS), the precursor mission to Europe’s next-generation EPS-Sterna polar satellite constellation. AST delivered the flight platform structure (CM, SM and PFM) and the MGSE for the AIT campaign, covering design, manufacturing, integration and support to launch and in-orbit operations. EPS-Sterna has now been approved and is […]