Advanced Space Technologies GmbH
The company AST Advanced Space Technologies GmbH has been founded by Dr. Harmann in June 2010. Funded by the European Commission, AST gained technological leadership in miniaturized fluid control components. The underlying technology called "fluid surface mounted devices (fSMD)" transfers manufacturing principles from the electronics to the fluid application. Interconnections between individual components are no longer made by pipework but included in the baseplate structure called "flow path board (FPB)" like interconnectors in a printed circuit board (PCB). This new technology allows automated series production of space components in a controlled and reliable manner.
The company AST Advanced Space Technologies GmbH has been founded by Dr. Harmann in June 2010. Funded by the European Commission, AST gained technological leadership in miniaturized fluid control components. The underlying technology called "fluid surface mounted devices (fSMD)" transfers manufacturing principles from the electronics to the fluid application. Interconnections betwe...
Relevant infrastructure and equipment
The site of AST is located in Osterholz-Scharmbeck near Bremen (Germany) and offers 5400 m² offices, labs and production area. A selection of AST’s technologies is listed below:
The site of AST is located in Osterholz-Scharmbeck near Bremen (Germany) and offers 5400 m² offices, labs and production area. A selection of AST’s technologies is listed below:
- Welding processes
- Climate Chambers
- Testing
- Milling, Turning, Grinding, Polishing
AST Advanced Space Technologies GmbH
Marie-Curie-Strasse 16-18
27711 Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Deutschland
www.ast-space.com/
Role of AST in the project
Within this project, AST is developing an FMS for LEO constellations which aim at low costs and high volumes. In particular, the use of Krypton will be addressed to provide cost‑optimized solutions for future LEO applications.
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