Reimagining satellite design
We’re reducing the cost and time burden of mega-constellations with the most efficient and agile spacecraft in the industry
We’re reducing the cost and time burden of mega-constellations with the most efficient and agile spacecraft in the industry
Satellite production timelines are long and expensive, and our launch capacity can't keep up with demand for mega-constellations.
Current satellites rely on decades-old wheel-based pointing control systems: the primary cause of both disruptive jitter and mission failure.
Higher fidelity payloads require more power and bigger solar panels. Bigger panels cripple maneuverability. One must choose high power OR high agility.
Samara Aerospace's Hummingbird spacecraft bus provides a modular and scalable platform that will streamline the production and deployment of satellites. Hummingbird's compact architecture significantly lowers launch costs by more effectively utilizing launch capacity
We're bringing JWST pointing precision to the commercial LEO market with our patented MSAC technology. By using actuators embedded in the hinges of deployable solar panels, MSAC provides 3-axis attitude control and active jitter cancellation. No wheels that shake. No bearings to wear out. Virtually no added mass.
Since Hummingbird derives its pointing control and agility from its MSAC-enabled solar panels, it’s the only satellite system that gets more control with larger panels. This flips the fundamental trade the industry is battling, allowing Hummingbird to achieve high power AND high agility.
Imaging spacecraft are in a constant battle with jitter (which blurs images) and flutter (induced in flimsy solar panels after a maneuver). MSAC is the only attitude control system that actively cancels jitter, and since the control is built into the panels, you never have to wait for flutter to dissipate to take a picture. Level up the speed and quality of Earth imagery.
The future of space-based Internet lies in optical (laser) communications. MSAC unlocks the pointing stability needed to increase the data throughput of these highly sensitive systems. We hope to even close an optical data link to Mars.
In an increasingly contested space environment, situational awareness and rapid response is crucial. By leveraging large deployable structures, Hummingbird can achieve unprecedented torque for rapid tracking or evasive maneuvers. Get CMG agility without the bulk and expense.
It takes a lot to get satellites into orbit, and it wastes a lot when they burn up in the atmosphere on the way down. We want to reduce that cost with more efficient satellites that do more with less.
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