What Makes Our Engineered Power So Special?
Our engineered power is a game changer for the space industry. So, if you’re left wanting to learn more, you should definitely have a read of this.
How Are Satellites Powered In Space
In 2019, during the ESA Power Workshop, engineers confronted the dilemma of limited solar power for spacecraft. Unable to boost the Sun’s intensity or enlarge solar panels indefinitely, they turned their attention to a clever workaround: making panels thicker. By layering micron-thick substrates atop one another, they effectively expanded the solar spectrum captured by each […]
Zeitgeist: The Sun is too Important to Spacecraft
Satellites, the silent workhorses of our modern world, rely heavily on solar energy to power their instruments and systems. Take the International Space Station (ISS), for example—it boasts the largest solar panels ever seen on a spacecraft (2,500 m2), generating a whopping 200 kW of power. The ISS has more than 2500 m2 of solar panels But […]
How Ikigai Shapes Space Power’s Unique Company Culture
“A reason for being.“ At Space Power, we believe that our company culture is just as important as the technology we’re developing. Moreover, we’ve built our culture around the concept of “Ikigai,” which is a Japanese term that translates to “a reason for being.” Ikigai We believe that every employee at Space Power should have […]