Project description
Cutting-edge compact actuators for space applications
Microsatellites bring big opportunities in the space industry. Compared to their conventional full-sized counterparts, they can be developed at a lower cost and under a reduced lead time. Disruptive technologies and new manufacturing processes will enable microsatellites to be applied on a larger scale and will boost their commercialisation potential. The EU-funded MiniLLock project will demonstrate actuators that are smaller, lighter and safer compared to standard actuators. Furthermore, they will have a longer lifetime and will generate significantly fewer shocks and vibrations than electromagnetic and pyrotechnic actuators. France-based company Nimesis Technology aspires to become the global leader in microsatellite actuators with a turnover of EUR 26 million and a market share of 28 % in 2027.
Objective
Space industry is experiencing the most important paradigm shift in its history with the rise of small satellites and megaconstellations.
Satellite miniaturization requires to reduce significantly production and orbit launching costs. To address the
new challenge of this manufacturing process and switch from craftsmanship to industrialization, space industry is turning
towards other domains looking for new solutions, disruptive technologies, and manufacturing process.
Mini Launch Lock devices for small satellites (MiniLLock) proposes innovative actuators on the cutting edge of customer
demand. They offer plug and play solutions that can directly be integrated into industry for satellites robotized production.
MiniLLock is smaller, lighter, safer, with a longer lifetime and generates significantly less shocks and vibrations than
standard actuators such as electromagnet and pyrotechnics. MiniLLock offers performances which have never been reached
with any other materials.
Nimesis is the only company that can provide such cost-effective actuators suitable to small satellite with high performances
and reliability, enabling features previously impossible.
MiniLLock will accelerate and leverage the commercialization of Nimesis technology and ensure Europe worldwide
leadership
and independence in the new space emergent environment.
Nimesis ambitions to become the global leader of this domain with a turnover of € 26 million and a market share of 28% in
2027.
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
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H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
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SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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57245 Mecleuves
France
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