- Redwire Corporation (RDW, Financial) completes integration of Hammerhead spacecraft for European ESA mission.
- The spacecraft supports European Union-funded In-Orbit Demonstration and Verification (IOD/IOV) mission.
- Testing and payload integration to proceed at Redwire's advanced facility in Belgium.
Redwire Corporation (RDW), a leader in aerospace and defense technology, has successfully integrated a Hammerhead spacecraft platform for an upcoming European Space Agency (ESA) mission. The integration was completed at Redwire's state-of-the-art facility in Kruibeke, Belgium. The spacecraft will play a critical role in the In-Orbit Demonstration and Verification (IOD/IOV) mission, which is supported by the European Union and aims to demonstrate numerous innovative technologies.
This marks the second successful integration of a Hammerhead spacecraft at Redwire’s Belgian facility this summer. In June, Redwire announced the integration of a Hammerhead satellite for the ESA’s Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere (ALTIUS) mission, reinforcing its position as the prime contractor for these missions.
Following the integration phase, the spacecraft is set to undergo platform system testing and payload integration at the same facility. The Hammerhead platform is known for its versatility and reliable performance in low Earth orbit missions, boasting a 50-year track record with zero failures. The IOD/IOV satellites feature Redwire’s third-generation Advanced Data and Power Management System (ADPMS-3) avionics, showcasing the organization's engineering prowess and commitment to advancing space exploration.
Redwire's Belgian facility has a long history of delivering successful spacecraft platforms for crucial ESA projects, including the Proba missions. The company continues to advance European space capabilities with projects like Skimsat, a small satellite technology demonstrator for very low Earth orbit operations.
