Competencies

Our area of expertise includes:

System engineering and PA/QA

Concept development (system and design)

the concrete implementation of the scientific user requirements in technical specifications, taking into account the particularly difficult boundary conditions such as weightlessness, vacuum and low temperatures while maintaining high opto-mechanical precision, stability and optical quality
evaluating and analyzing the physical and technical feasibility of the scientific experiment by means of analysis and investigating the possible applications of new or yet-to-be-developed technologies
the construction and testing of demonstrators and prototypes

Mechanical design using strength calculations and thermodynamic simulations

Structural strength verification of instruments and assemblies, e.g. load analyses for rocket launches and analyses of thermo-mechanical behavior using FE methods
Engineering, construction and mechanical design
Proper design engineering of the mechanical design in close cooperation and consultation with our national and international project partners and organizations such as ESA, ESO, DLR, NASA and the aerospace industry using 2D/3D CAD systems
the creation of production drawings

Procurement, integration, verification and testing (AIV), commissioning

work preparation, tendering, procurement, coordination and production support in conjunction with our own workshops and external high-tech companies
together with our workshops, instrument integration in our integration and clean rooms or on site during satellite integration or at the large telescopes
Supporting the test and verification phase (e.g. vibration tests and thermal/vacuum tests, functional tests) in our in-house central test facilities and test laboratories

Training

Our core competencies include the following technical disciplines:

Opto-mechanics and mechatronics, sensor technology: satellite instruments for astronomy, telescope instrumentation
Cryogenic and vacuum technology: development and construction of cryostats with liquid nitrogen, helium and refrigeration machines
Process and material sciences: extremely lightweight construction, surfaces and joining technology
Structure and thermal analysis
HW characterization, AIV and testing
Product assurance and quality management
System design and engineering