...the who's who,
and the what's what 
of the space industry

Displaying items by tag: optical system

Monday, 22 June 2015 06:22

Sodern

Sodern is a French company based in Limeil-Brévannes, near Paris in Ile-de-France, specialized in space instrumentation, optics and neutron analyzers.

Sodern activity started in the neutron area, by designing neutron sources for the French deterrent force.  In the late 1960s, it began to diversify into optical sensors and advanced spacecraft instrumentation.

Nowadays (2015) the company is active in the following fields:

  • Spatial Instrumentation: activities cover several ranges of space instruments.
  • Stars Trackers
  • Optical Instrumentation
  • Strip Filters
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Sunday, 06 January 2013 13:39

COM DEV International

COM DEV International Ltd. is a global designer and manufacturer of space hardware.

COM DEV is a leader in the production of space-qualified passive microwave equipment, specialized electronics and optical subsystems. In 2012 the company has over 1,100 employees at facilities in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Monday, 05 November 2012 07:30

ABSL Space Products

ABSL Space Products is a world leading supplier of Lithium-ion batteries for spacecraft and launch vehicles.

Moreover ABSL Space Products is providing a wide range of space technologies, including Optical Product and Energy Storage.

It has been recently purchased by EnerSys, an American company.

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Sunday, 17 June 2012 12:54

Kayser-Threde GmbH

Kayser-Threde GmbH based in Munich, Germany, is a company specializing in the design and development of high-technology solutions for astronautics, science and the industry.

The activities include applications in manned and unmanned space missions, optical systems, and process control.

Since June 2007 Kayser-Threde belongs to OHB AG.

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