Thermal Systems Precision on earth. Reliability in space. RUAG Space is the leading supplier of products for the space industry in Europe. Experience, outstanding reliability, customer focus and a comprehensive, clearly structured product portfolio make RUAG Space the partner of choice for manufac- turers of satellites and launchers across the globe. Our vision: Number one space product supplier At the heart of RUAG Space’s strategy is a clearly struc- RUAG Space’s vision is to be the leading supplier of tured product portfolio, which we expand according to space products. We laid the foundations for realizing a definite plan. In expanding the portfolio, we place this vision as a partner in institutional European space particular emphasis on space products that are attrac- programs from the very beginning. RUAG Space has tive in growth markets outside the institutional Europe- played a part in all major European missions, where we an sphere. have acquired know-how that benefits our customers all over the world today. The cornerstone of our success: Our employees In Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Finland, Germany and Our values: Collaboration, high performance, visionary the USA, more than 1,300 employees of RUAG Space thinking develop, manufacture and test products for satellites Our corporate culture is based on the values of collab- and launchers. Teamwork, trust and respect character- oration, high performance and visionary thinking. ize the work environment at RUAG Space. Our employ- These values determine our actions and characterize ees work in close cooperation with customers and part- our relationships with our customers and partners. For ners. The success of RUAG Space is based on the skills more than four decades, RUAG Space has been an in- and commitment of our staff, on the accuracy and reli- dustrial partner to national and European space agen- ability of our mechanics, and on the creativity and cies. And we have been supplying our products to man- know-how of our engineers. ufacturers of satellites and launchers for just as long. RUAG Space: Part of an international technology group Outstanding product performance and consistency in RUAG Space is a dedicated division within RUAG, an meeting delivery deadlines are the yardsticks by which international technology group for aerospace and de- we measure success. Above all else, we are focused on fense. RUAG has its sites in Switzerland, Germany, reliability, as there is no scope for failure in space. Austria, Hungary, Finland, Sweden and the USA. RUAG employs 9,100 people worldwide. Thermal Systems 3 Thermal Systems for space and cryogenic applications RUAG Space is the leading European supplier of multi-layer insulation for spacecraft and market leader of super-insulation for cryogenic medical systems. The experience we have gained in more than two decades of thermal design and production enables us to increase your competitiveness with RUAG’s leading edge technology solutions. Our vision is to be the leading competence center for We are certified according to ISO9001, EN9100 and vacuum thermal insulation solutions for space and ISO14001. cryogenic applications. Our mission is the development and production of multi-layer insulation for space and Space applications cryogenic industry to make our customers more com- RUAG Space activities for development and production petitive. To achieve this mission we focus on first-class of multi-layer insulation for space applications (satel- products and reliable and long-standing partnerships lites and launchers) started in 1991. Since then we have with our customers. developed our competencies and skills in more than 150 projects to become the leading European supplier Our development and production process comprises: of multi-layer insulation for spacecraft. • Thermal and mechanical engineering • Design and development • Production and integration Ongoing Space Programs Customers Completed Space Programs Customers Sentinel 1 & 3 Thales Alenia Space, Italy; Casa Spain Cluster Airbus, Netherlands & Germany Biomass Airbus UK Soho Payload Module Airbus, UK METOP 2nd Generation Airbus France Huygens Airbus, Germany Meteosat Third Generation OHB Germany Envisat Instruments Airbus; Thales Alenia Space, Italy Galileo OHB Germany Mechanisms ITF, Austria OneWeb OneWeb Odin RUAG Space, Sweden Heinrich Hertz OHB Germany Meteosat 2nd Generation Thales Alenia Space, France Ariane 6 Ariane Group Seviri Airbus, France EarthCare Airbus XMM Payload Module RUAG Space, Switzerland NGSAR Airbus Germany Integral Payload Module Thales Alenia Space, Italy EUCLID Airbus France, Spain Abrixas OHB, Germany JUICE Airbus Spain Metop Airbus, Germany & UK SARah OHB Germany Rosetta Airbus, France Mars Express Airbus, France Venus Express Airbus, France Rapid Eye Jena Optronics, Germany; NASA, USA Herschel Dawn Field Camera Airbus, Germany Herschel & Planck Service Modules, Thales Alenia Space Goce Airbus, Germany SAR-Lupe OHB, Germany GAIA Airbus, Germany & France, SENER, Spain Lisa Pathfinder Airbus, UK Swarm Airbus, UK Small GEO OHB, Germany EDRS-C OHN, Germany Iridium Next Thales Alenia Space Bepi Colombo Thales Alenia Space James Webb Space Telescope RUAG Sweden Antenna MLI 4 Thermal Systems Cryogenic applications COOLCAT 2 NW Moreover, RUAG Space has developed great expertise in the Multi-layer super-insulation made of double side aluminized, field of cryogenic super-insulation within the last 30 years. perforated polyester foil and non-woven polyester spacer Today RUAG also offers the development and production of COOLCAT 2 NF cryogenic super-insulation for various applications such as Non-flammable multi-layer super-insulation made of pure al- helium liquefiers or superconducting magnets. uminium foil and glass fibre fleece Typical industrial sectors are: COOLCAT 2 LOX • Medical Imaging Non-flammable, liquid oxygen compatible multi-layer su- • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance per-insulation made of pure aluminium foil and glass fibre • Technical Gases cloth • Accelerators • Superconductor Technology COOLCAT 2 NI Non-inductive multi-layer super-insulation for minimizing Cryogenic super-insulation from RUAG Space is sup- eddy currents, made of polyester foil aluminized in squares plied for, however not restricted to, the following ap- and non-woven polyester spacer plications: • Nitrogen and Helium Cryostats COOLCAT 4K • Cryogenic Piping and Storage Tanks Low absorptance helium can laminate • Superconducting Magnets • Particle Accelerators and Detectors COOLCAT B-R50 • Helium Liquefiers Low emissivity double sided aluminized adhesive tape with • Test Chambers polyester carrier, optimized for use under cryogenic environ- • Superconducting Cables ment We can offer a broad range of vacuum super-insulation pack- COOLCAT 1050 ages with polyester or aluminium foils and different spacer Low absorptivity adhesive tape with aluminium carrier for in- materials. We have also developed the procedures for pro- sulating surfaces at 4K and for installing COOLCAT 4K duction on a larger industrial scale. Multi-layer super-insula- tion for cryogenic applications is covered by the COOLCAT COOLCAT H Line of multi-layer super-insulation products. Welding protection made of aluminium foil and fibre-glass cloth For detailed product description and performance data please refer to our Thermal Insulation Products brochure. Thermal Systems 5 Design and development Our design and development of thermal hardware is based on proven and efficient processes and aided by state-of-the-art design software tools. It can be applied to a wide range of materials. The design of the (super-) insulation blankets includes all Design tools slits, fixations and grounding points necessary for the appli- CAD programs Siemens NX cation. The design is based on electronic 3D models of the Data formats DXF, STEP application, e.g. helium can, Nitrogen tank, satellite and/or FEM software NX Nastran, Ansys instrument shape. For very complex shapes, 3D mock-ups Thermal software Thermica, ESATAN can be built or a templates fit-check on the application will be performed. Space applications The configuration of the individual insulation is designed and For easy shapes only 2D design can also be sufficient, which manufactured according to customer requirements. The is especially common in the cryogenic field. blankets are then tested against verification requirements. RUAG Space also integrates the blankets on the instruments Thermal Systems management, engineering, design and ad- and satellites at the customers’ premises. ministration is located in RUAG Space Austria’s head office in Vienna. Based on the geometrical inputs and the set of thermal, me- chanical and other mission requirements, we provide three-dimensional design of insulation on CAD models for further development to the two-dimensional shape of insula- tion blankets which will be produced in our production facil- ity. Optimum fit, well defined interfaces, minimum mass and the desired thermal performance are the design drivers for our engineering and design process. Materials & special products for space • Polyester (Mylar) blankets (aluminized polyester foils with polyester interleaving spacer) • Polyimide (Kapton) blankets (aluminized polyimide foils, embossed or high temperature polyimide, spacered) • High temperature shielding (Titanium) • High radiation shielding • Mechanism multi-layer insulation • Teflon blankets and Second Surface Mirrors (SSM) • Optical Surface Reflectors (OSR) • Heaters, thermistors, thermostats, doublers, interfillers