The use of satellites in space has historically focused on the aspects of science, communication, and military. This will change massively in the future. Whole swarms of small satellites orbit the globe and supply mankind with Internet access.
There are currently considerably fewer than 2000 satellites in earth orbit. These are almost exclusively satellites, most of which are financed by the state. Such satellites are usually built very complex and should have a long lifetime (>15 years). Accordingly, the greatest attention is paid to maximum reliability when selecting the components to be installed.
Modern-day satellites are packed with state-of-the-art electronics. They must be as small as possible, light, and yet powerful. This reduces the cost of transporting them into orbit and enables them to function correctly. On the other hand, high-performance electronics must fit into the smallest possible space.
Geostationary Satellites
A geostationary satellite is an earth satellite that is located in a circular orbit about 36,000 km above the earth’s surface above the equator.
Specialist for Fuses in Space
For more than ten years now, SCHURTER has been ESA’s only supplier of fuses for space applications (ESCC Qualified Manufacturer SCHURTER AG). With two fuse families (MGA-S and HCSF), the globally operating Swiss technology company covers all current requirements for geostationary satellites. Close networking and many years of cooperation with the space industry lead to a high level of specialist knowledge about the problems and possible solutions in this segment.
From the production of fully qualified fuses for the aerospace industry, SCHURTER now also offers partially or non-qualified components, which, similar to the automotive standard IATF16949, are manufactured and supplied together with the customer specifically and according to agreed AEC-Q200 criteria. This means that reliable and cost-effective fuses can be provided for the highest requirements.
Read more about the industrialization of satellites and the energy is takes to
power them, the power supply electronics and the circuit protection options for the most demanding of applications in the full white paper. Link to White Paper.
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