SWISSto12 supplies Northrop Grumman with critical Radio Frequency products for a GEOStar-3 Commercial Satellite Program
May 13 2024 - 3:01AM
Business Wire
- SWISSto12 has supplied three fully integrated Radio Frequency
(RF) Antenna Feed Chains to Northrop Grumman Corporation for one of
its GEOStar-3 commercial satellite programs.
- The RF Antenna Feed Chains will be integrated into the
GEOStar-3’s payload to meet the stringent requirements of the
mission.
- This contract is the first SatComm contract led by SWISSto12’s
newly incorporated US Business entity, St12 RF Solutions Inc.,
which focuses on servicing US customers with SWISSto12’s RF
products.
- SWISSto12 completed Northrop Grumman’s robust qualification
program in January 2024, set for GEOStar-3 launch scheduled for
later this year.
St12 RF Solutions, the US entity of leading manufacturer of
advanced satellite products, payloads and Radio Frequency (RF)
systems SWISSto12, today announced it has developed, qualified and
delivered three fully-integrated RF Antenna Feed Chains in various
bands for the payload of Northrop Grumman's commercial GEOStar-3
satellite. SWISSto12 completed the qualification program in January
2024, delivering the three integrated feed chains to Northrop
Grumman for payload integration.
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SWISSto12’s RF Feed Chains are designed
as fully-integrated monolithic assemblies; including diplexers,
filters, polarizers, horn apertures and mechanical interfaces 3D
printed as a single-piece assembly. (Photo: Business Wire)
The space-qualification and shipment of SWISSto12’s RF Antenna
Feed Chains to Northrop Grumman represents a significant milestone
in the availability of next-generation RF payload solutions.
SWISSto12’s RF Feed Chains are designed as fully-integrated
monolithic assemblies; including diplexers, filters, polarizers,
horn apertures and mechanical interfaces 3D printed as a
single-piece assembly. SWISSto12’s proprietary Radio Frequency
Additive Manufacturing (RFAM) process allow for design optimization
to minimize size and weight, while successfully meeting the
stringent RF performance and qualification requirements established
for Northrop Grumman’s commercial GEOStar-3 program.
SWISSto12 has pioneered the development of advanced Additive
Manufacturing technology for RF applications since 2011, creating
strong momentum in the aerospace industry. Previously, RF product
designs were constrained by manufacturing limitations impacting
performance, weight, size, and cost competitiveness. SWISSto12’s
RFAM technology enables the production of highly complex, intricate
and non-conventional product designs which were previously not
achievable. Through optimized manufacturing tolerances, surface
finishes, plating techniques, and RF designs, SWISSto12 can deliver
advanced RF performance, size, and weight savings while maintaining
product competitiveness.
Scott Wolf, Managing Director of St12 RF Solutions, the US
entity of SWISSto12, said: “SWISSto12 is delighted to announce this
first delivery to Northrop Grumman of cutting-edge Radio Frequency
Antenna Feed Chains for its commercial GEOStar-3 program. Our novel
Radio Frequency Additive Manufacturing coupled with advanced
monolithic designs enabled by 3D printing has created a new
benchmark in Antenna Feed Chain size, weight and performance. Our
Radio Frequency and HummingSat geostationary SmallSat business has
delivered over $200 million in customer orders to date, validation
of our mission to push the limits of existing payload capabilities
to better protect and connect every corner of the world.”
About SWISSto12:
SWISSto12 is a leading manufacturer of advanced satellite RF
products, payloads and systems, including the HummingSat: a small
yet powerful geostationary telecommunications satellite developed
in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) through its
public-private-partnership program. The company’s RF products
benefit from unique and patented 3D-printing technologies and
associated Radio Frequency (RF) product designs that deliver
lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF
functionality. SWISSto12 has developed commercially with success in
Europe and in the USA, and is amongst the fastest growing aerospace
companies in Europe. SWISSto12 spun off in 2011 from the Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), is privately
owned and backed by prominent Swiss and European Investors.
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