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Active Space Technologies
Active Space Technologies develops high-precision electromechanical systems, structures and thermal subsystems for space, aeronautics, nuclear fusion and defence missions.
Founded 200411-50 employeesCoimbra, Portugal1 open positionWebsiteLinkedIn
Space & SatellitesAdvanced Materials
Products & Solutions
Mechanical Design Engineering
Mechanical design support from requirements through upper-level integration, including procedures needed to manufacture and assemble mission hardware.
Structural Engineering
Structural and dynamic analysis, including FEA, modal and vibration work for launch and operational conditions.
Machining and AIT
Precision machining, assembly, integration and testing of space hardware with qualification and exportable documentation.
Electronics Lab and Cleanroom
Electronics design, prototyping, harness integration, functional verification and ISO 7 cleanroom assembly/testing including TVAC facilities.
Space Mission Hardware Heritage
Engineering and manufacturing contributions to missions including EnVision, Copernicus HPCM and Arctic Weather Satellite hardware.
About
Active Space Technologies is a Portuguese advanced engineering company founded in 2004. It develops high-precision electromechanical systems, structures and thermal subsystems for the space, aeronautics, nuclear fusion and defence sectors.
Offices
PortugalCustomers & Partners
AirbusThales Alenia SpaceOHBBeyond GravitySenerAPCOLeonardoRAL SpaceESAFusion for Energy
Timeline
2024
The company started EnVision Venus orbiter work listed in its heritage portfolio.
2022
The company started Copernicus High-Priority Candidate Missions work listed in its heritage portfolio.
2021
The company started Arctic Weather Satellite work listed in its heritage portfolio.
2004
Active Space Technologies was founded.
Open Positions (1)
1 Hardware & Systems
Active Space Technologies
Active Space Technologies develops high-precision electromechanical systems, structures and thermal subsystems for space, aeronautics, nuclear fusion and defence missions.
Founded 200411-50 employeesCoimbra, Portugal1 open positionWebsiteLinkedIn
Space & SatellitesAdvanced Materials
Products & Solutions
Mechanical Design Engineering
Mechanical design support from requirements through upper-level integration, including procedures needed to manufacture and assemble mission hardware.
Structural Engineering
Structural and dynamic analysis, including FEA, modal and vibration work for launch and operational conditions.
Machining and AIT
Precision machining, assembly, integration and testing of space hardware with qualification and exportable documentation.
Electronics Lab and Cleanroom
Electronics design, prototyping, harness integration, functional verification and ISO 7 cleanroom assembly/testing including TVAC facilities.
Space Mission Hardware Heritage
Engineering and manufacturing contributions to missions including EnVision, Copernicus HPCM and Arctic Weather Satellite hardware.
Open Positions (1)
1 Hardware & Systems
About
Active Space Technologies is a Portuguese advanced engineering company founded in 2004. It develops high-precision electromechanical systems, structures and thermal subsystems for the space, aeronautics, nuclear fusion and defence sectors.
Offices
PortugalCustomers & Partners
AirbusThales Alenia SpaceOHBBeyond GravitySenerAPCOLeonardoRAL SpaceESAFusion for Energy
Timeline
2024
The company started EnVision Venus orbiter work listed in its heritage portfolio.
2022
The company started Copernicus High-Priority Candidate Missions work listed in its heritage portfolio.
2021
The company started Arctic Weather Satellite work listed in its heritage portfolio.
2004
Active Space Technologies was founded.
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