Heron Engineering participates in a variety of projects funded by the European Space Agency (ESA). These projects cover different fields of the space sector like mechanism, satellite platform, mechanical ground support equipment, as well tools. The activities involved are mainly structural (including dynamic), thermal and thermoelastic analysis, design, manufacturing, testing and validation.
TRITON-X is a multi-mission microsatellite platform co-funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) under its ARTES 21 programme. The current project is focusing in manufacturing and delivery of the MGSE’s for the TRITON-X mission.
The Human-Enhanced Robotic Architecture and Capability for Lunar Exploration and Science (HERACLES) mission is the product of an international study in the frame of ISECG activities. HERACLES is intended as a human-robotic architecture in the frame of preparations for human exploration activities on the lunar surface.
Louvers are thermal control elements placed over external radiators to tune heat rejection from typically a factor 1 when fully closed to 5 when fully open. The most commonly used louver is the bimetallic, spring-actuated, rectangular blade louver also known as venetian-blind louver
