Ceramic Components for Satellite Propulsion Systems
Additively-manufactured ceramic components for usage as nozzles, throats, combustion chambers, and electronic components within various satellite propulsion systems - electric, electrothermal, electromagnetic, ph. Critical for enablement of next-gen propulsion technologies such as Hall-Effect, radio-frequency (RF), ion drives, field-emission, microwave, and combustion.
Operating temperatures above 1500ºC
Lightweight and chemically inert
Design can include internal fluidic pathways, complexity reduction, lightweighting
Low-volume production and low-lead time accessible
Products & Services
Heat Exchangers
Canopy Aerospace
Additively manufactured ceramic heat exchangers for use in extreme environments such as space, aerospace, or power generation applications.
High-temperature Radomes
Canopy Aerospace
Additive-manufacturing of custom-designed radomes; ceramic sensor housing that is permeable to electromagnetic spectrum, stable at high temperatures, and low CTE.
Reusable Thermal Protection Systems
Canopy Aerospace
Thermal protection systems (heat shields) are a highly-engineered low-density ceramic with specific coatings applied to improve emissivity, toughness, and waterproofing.
Research and Development Services
Canopy Aerospace
Canopy Aerospace invests continuously in next-gen technology development, and retains experts in manufacturing, materials, and technology commercialization. At Canopy's 18,000 sqft facility in Colorado, the team leverages a variety of 3D-printers for ceramics, traditional casting, robotic automation, and thermal processing. Much of Canopy's R&D efforts have been validated by organizations like NASA and the US Department of Defense.
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Additively-manufactured ceramic components for usage as nozzles, throats, combustion chambers, and electronic components within various satellite propulsion systems - electric, electrothermal, electromagnetic, ph. Critical for enablement of next-gen propulsion technologies such as Hall-Effect, radio-frequency (RF), ion drives, field-emission, microwave, and combustion.
