Structures

HEMERIA designs, builds, tests and integrates aluminum sandwich or monolithic CFRP structures used for all types of applications (commercial, defense, scientific).
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  • AIT capacity for satellites up to the 500 kg class
  • High production rates
  • Complete procurement management
  • Controlled lead-times and costs

400

structures designed per year

200

satellites in orbit with a HEMERIA solution

Approved on

IRIDIUM NEXT

Constellation of telecommunication satellites

GLOBALSTAR 2

Constellation of telecommunication satellites

ATLID

Earth observation satellite

FALCON EYE

Military

IRIDIUM NEXT

As the current European leader in satellite structures and harnesses, HEMERIA owes its success in part to the IRIDIUM NEXT project, a constellation of telecommunication satellites.

Tools and resources

  • More than 4,000 sq-m of ISO 8 clean rooms
  • ISO 5 zone
  • Ability to accommodate structures of up to 4 meters x 2 meters
  • 2 drills
  • Internal surface laser treatment technology
  • 3D inspection machines
  • 3 heating presses for bonding panels
  • Special zone for integration of 500-kg class satellites

Technical expertise and processes

  • Aluminum or carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) skins
  • Real-time production monitoring with digital tools
  • Multi-density honeycomb
  • Honeycomb hardening and drilling
  • Inserts, cold and hot bonding assembly
  • Painting (PU1...)
  • Secondary surface mirrors
  • Optical solar reflectors
  • Panel finishing and equipment
  • Static tests and final integration of satellite structure
  • Mission environment qualification for the process (LEO, GEO, Exploration…)

Services

  • Management of outsized structures (+ 3 m)
  • From small production runs to constellations
  • Synergies structure / harnais / MLI
  • Guaranteed delivery lead-time
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