Moog Expands Satellite Bus Capacity for High-Maneuverability Missions
Moog Inc. has announced a new configuration for its METEORITE satellite bus, designed for high-energy transfers and large orbital plane changes.
Moog Inc. has expanded its METEORITE satellite bus capacity to support high-manuverability missions. The company has introduced a new High Delta-V configuration for its METEORITE (ESPA) class satellite bus, which offers greater flexibility and more maneuvering capability.
The High Delta-V METEORITE is designed for propulsion-intensive missions requiring high-energy transfers, large orbital plane changes, or frequent station-keeping. This configuration is ideal for missions where mobility and velocity are critical for tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and space domain awareness.
The new configuration builds on the flight-proven baseline model of the Moog METEORITE bus and its radiation-tolerant components. This allows for increased thrust and propellant mass without requiring lengthy development and qualification programs.
The METEORITE high delta-V propulsion system is developed in Moog’s propulsion production facility in Niagara Falls, NY. To meet increasing demand for Moog thrusters and propulsion systems, dedicated clean-room space is being expanded by more than 80 percent. This expansion will accelerate the assembly, integration, and testing of thrusters, enhancing capacity and delivery capability.
The full bus is integrated at the Moog facility in the greater Denver area, which has the capacity to integrate dozens of spacecraft per year. Moog’s customers are asking for spacecraft that can move farther, respond faster, and carry increasingly capable payloads.
“Our customers are asking for spacecraft that can move farther, respond faster, and carry increasingly capable payloads,” said Bob McArthur, Moog Space Vehicles General Manager. “These enhancements reflect Moog’s continued investment in scalable, resilient spacecraft platforms that keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving space environment.”
There are several Moog METEORITE buses on orbit, supporting national security space missions. All Moog buses are built around decades of Moog flight heritage and TRL-9 components and systems.
Moog’s METEORITE Satellite Bus Capabilities
| Configuration | Thrust | Propellant Mass |
|---|---|---|
| High Delta-V METEORITE | Increased | Increased |
| Baseline METEORITE | Standard | Standard |
Moog’s Expansion Plans
Moog is expanding its clean-room space by more than 80 percent to meet increasing demand for its thrusters and propulsion systems. This expansion will accelerate the assembly, integration, and testing of thrusters, enhancing capacity and delivery capability.
Moog’s Commitment to Space Technology
Moog is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems. The company’s high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites, and space vehicles, launch vehicles, defense systems, missiles, automated industrial machinery, marine, and medical equipment. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.moog.com or www.moog.com/space.
