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New Space
ENGINEERING | FOUNDRY | TESTING | ASSEMBLY | COMPONENTS
End-to-End Commercial Space Solutions
From Fab to Flight
Spirit Electronics New Space Support
- Engineering services from design to foundry to qualification
- MIL-STD testing & screening
- Assembly services from die to circuit board
- Module and subsystem supply, engineering & assembly
- Space-grade components from top OEMs
The New Space Race
New Space changed the production model around space applications and satellite design. Commercial and private space programs have:
- faster production schedules
- lower production budgets
- application-specific mission requirements
- shorter mission lifespans
- a variety of mission environments
Government space and defense agencies have adapted to the New Space boom by increasing partnerships with commercial companies. From launches to space exploration, commercial-government partners must meet high-reliability standards for mission assurance.
Growing Economic Impact
By 2035, global space will be a $1.8 trillion industry.
Commercial Space in 2023
- 9,691 active satellites in orbit
- 2,781 commercial satellites deployed by 190 launches in 1 year
- 85% of commercial satellite launches were in the U.S.
New Space Applications
- Data Collection
- Remote Sensing
- Connectivity
- Navigation
Commercial Satellites & Assemblies
Spirit Electronics provides experienced support for small sats, cube sats and constellations. Our assembly services cover component-level, module-level and subsystem engineering services and distribution.
Mission Environments
How high do you want to fly? Each mission will have its own objective and unique operating environment. Radiation exposure, temperature and life span will determine the level of space-grade testing needed to design a satellite or assembly that will achieve the mission’s goals.
New Space Mission Orbits
- Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO)
- Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)
Engineering Services
Design
Spirit’s engineering team has access to extensive IP libraries digital, analog and mixed-signal to support your mission design goals.
Foundry
Spirit has access to Texas Instruments foundries for wafer processing. TI’s foundries support analog and mixed-signal ICs and include radiation hardened manufacturing processes.
Packaging
Whether you need hermetic, ceramic or plastic packaging, Spirit supports IC substrate design, supply and package assembly.
Assembly
Spirit provides circuit card assembly to take you from bill of materials to a finished board ready for launch. Our assembly services also range from kitting to and box builds.
Modules & Subsystems
Spirit supports the supply chain beyond the component level. We can source modules and subsystems from our authorized and franchised supply chain or help you design and build a module for commercial space applications.
Testing
New Space programs manage testing for mission-specific performance requirements to reduce production costs and timelines. How much mission assurance do you need?
Spirit designs your test program around your components and mission requirements. Our MIL-STD-883 test lab performs burn-in, environmental testing, electrical testing, radiation testing and more.
Components
Spirit’s franchised distribution channel is curated around the FPGA. Our space-grade product lines cover your full bill of materials, including power, memory, oscillators, sensors and more.
