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Although a timely start was made to the programme with the container supplier producing layout drawings, which were approved just before the Christmas break, manufacturing was held up by release of the stage payment. Consequently, the container procurement slipped onto the schedule critical path and directly affected contract delivery date.
However, manufacture is now well in hand. The fume cabinet and lab furniture is due at the outfitters, week starting 14th May, and the lab should be ready for ISP pre-shipment inspection in the following week.
The facility will undergo trials and minor adjustment with ISP subcontractors and be ready for deployment from July 2012. PAMELA will be presented during the Space Propulsion Conference in Bordeaux on 8th May. All enquiries welcome through Contacts.
Bremen, May 3rd, 2012 - After the delivery of the first payload by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) in April, the first of a series of 22 Galileo FOC (Full Operational Capability) satellites, developed under contract with the European Space Agency, has now been assembled and is being prepared for the testing phase. Having completed the payload integration into the satellite, OHB sticks to the tight schedule with a delivery date of the first complete satellite by the end of this year. At OHB’s facilities in Bremen, the first flight satellite is now integrated with the platform, manufactured by OHB System, the propulsion module delivered by AMPAC-ISP, Niagara Falls, USA, and the payload delivered by SSTL, Guildford, UK.
Marco R. Fuchs, CEO of OHB, stated: "We are very proud to have reached this important milestone after only 27 months from the programme’s kick-off in January 2010. We are looking forward to finalise the test programme and then to transfer the satellite to the environmental test campaign.“ The completion of the production island facilities for the series production of the Galileo FOC satellites takes shape in parallel, while production of the second flight satellite has already started and the pre-assembly work on Flight Model number three is ongoing as well. OHB System is the prime contractor for the construction of 22 satellites for the Galileo system and is responsible for developing the satellite bus and for integrating the satellites. SSTL is developing and constructing the navigation payload and additionally assisting OHB with the final assembly of the satellites. The satellites undergo final assembly in Bremen.
* The Full Operational Capability phase of the Galileo programme is managed and fully funded by the European Union. The Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a delegation agreement by which ESA acts as design and procurement agent on behalf of the Commission. The views expressed in this Press Release can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union and/or ESA. "Galileo" is a trademark subject to OHIM application number 002742237 by EU and ESA.
ISP International Space Propulsion Limited (ISP) was formed in October 2001 to provide engineering and technical consulting and advisory services to the spacecraft space propulsion sector, primarily within Europe.
Anchored on a long and broad experience of the industry, ISP consultants provide insight and heritage to spacecraft propulsion projects, underpinning projects with lessons and knowledge drawn from past experiences, ranging from early European platforms such as OTS and Olympus, through Cluster and ATV, to Cryosat and the Galileo programme.Since its inception, ISP has expanded and evolved to meet both the market and client’s requirements as efficiently as possible.
In 2001, the Company performed a single subsystem engineering support role on the procurement and provision of propulsion equipment to the Radarsat 2 programme. By 2008, the Company had grown to 5 full-time (and the retention of service of one Part-time) Consultant working with various European clients, in Design and Procurement Engineering; Production; Test and Launch; Project Management; Chemistry; and Mechanical Services. The Company continues to strive to identify and develop both its markets and Customer base.
We are looking forward to a new and energetic expansion into new markets: through innovation of approach; identifying and meeting niche requirements; and developing new partnerships in Europe, the US and in the developing space world.
With ESA assistance and guidance, we have developed a spacecraft propulsion awareness course for engineers, technicians and managers working within the propulsion field. The course covers a concise background history, as well as methodology, approaches and philosophies widely used but often misunderstood.
Documentation preparation, reliability and best practice have been included to allow those involved in all areas to achieve greater efficiency and understanding of required tasks. The course incorporates component design and operation, hazards and precautions, the importance of trend analysis and reliability, and subsystem testing.
PACE for Space
Satellite propulsion awareness course for: Trainees, graduates, technical professionals, managers, administrators, delegates from insurance companies, end-users and mission operatives, other interested parties.
A residential course featuring discussion, practical demonstrations and industrial perspectives, with attachment to Westcott - one of the UK’s principal space heritage sites. The course will be held in English.
An awareness course, run over 3 or 4 days, delivering:
The objective of the course will be to enable professionals already involved in propulsion activities to gain insight and guidance concerning general propulsion industrial approach and accepted practice applied throughout the field.
The course should appeal to managers, designers, engineers, or technical staff alike, providing a background of European propulsion heritage, as well as a broad overview of applicable protocols that should be applied at various levels of the discipline, in order to ensure European industry maintains high levels of performance, reliability and quality of product.
Format and content approved by European Space Agency.
Leading to a Certificate of Assessment allowing industrial contractors to assess individual interest and establish suitability for further training.
The course will be delivered by individuals with a long heritage, broad knowledge and depth of experience in the space propulsion discipline.
Courses will be offered on the following schemes:
Open List
maximum number of delegates 20, course performed at premises in UK, 4-day residential course; all costs met, except transfer and flights. Open List course may contain a mix of delegates from other companies. Course may contain SCAPE demonstration and simulated fluid operations.
Closed List
reserved for delegates from, or invited by, an individual Customer: minimum number of delegates 6, course performed either in UK (see above), or at Customer-arranged premises, without extras. These courses will be arranged at convenience of the Customer, depending on tutor availability.
Although a timely start was made to the programme with the container supplier producing layout drawings, which were approved just before the Christmas break, manufacturing was held up by release of the stage payment. Consequently, the container procurement slipped onto the schedule critical path and directly affected contract delivery date.
However, manufacture is now well in hand. The fume cabinet and lab furniture is due at the outfitters, week starting 14th May, and the lab should be ready for ISP pre-shipment inspection in the following week.
The facility will undergo trials and minor adjustment with ISP subcontractors and be ready for deployment from July 2012. PAMELA will be presented during the Space Propulsion Conference in Bordeaux on 8th May. All enquiries welcome through Contacts.
Bremen, May 3rd, 2012 - After the delivery of the first payload by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) in April, the first of a series of 22 Galileo FOC (Full Operational Capability) satellites, developed under contract with the European Space Agency, has now been assembled and is being prepared for the testing phase. Having completed the payload integration into the satellite, OHB sticks to the tight schedule with a delivery date of the first complete satellite by the end of this year. At OHB’s facilities in Bremen, the first flight satellite is now integrated with the platform, manufactured by OHB System, the propulsion module delivered by AMPAC-ISP, Niagara Falls, USA, and the payload delivered by SSTL, Guildford, UK.
Marco R. Fuchs, CEO of OHB, stated: "We are very proud to have reached this important milestone after only 27 months from the programme’s kick-off in January 2010. We are looking forward to finalise the test programme and then to transfer the satellite to the environmental test campaign.“ The completion of the production island facilities for the series production of the Galileo FOC satellites takes shape in parallel, while production of the second flight satellite has already started and the pre-assembly work on Flight Model number three is ongoing as well. OHB System is the prime contractor for the construction of 22 satellites for the Galileo system and is responsible for developing the satellite bus and for integrating the satellites. SSTL is developing and constructing the navigation payload and additionally assisting OHB with the final assembly of the satellites. The satellites undergo final assembly in Bremen.
* The Full Operational Capability phase of the Galileo programme is managed and fully funded by the European Union. The Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a delegation agreement by which ESA acts as design and procurement agent on behalf of the Commission. The views expressed in this Press Release can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union and/or ESA. "Galileo" is a trademark subject to OHIM application number 002742237 by EU and ESA.