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TECHNICAL ACTIVITY
Fabrication process of SpainSat satellite
EADS CASA Espacio developed parabolic reflec- In relation to the indirect returns associated with the
tors, feeders and bobbins on military X and Ka satellite manufacturing programme, in the year 2012
bands. Through Hisdesat, the IRMA antenna was they exceeded the figure of 67,9 million dollars (ac-
recertified. crued). The most significant developments were:
SENER developed the attachment and direction RYMSA developed filters, couplers, diplexers,
mechanisms for the adjustable antennae. wave guides and adaptors.
RYMSA developed the antennae for the control
of the satellite on S band, as well as filters, cou- Thales Alenia Space España developed TTC
transponders.
plers, hybrids and wave guides on the military X
and Ka bands. MIER developed LNA Low Noise Amplifiers, es-
GMV developed the satellite control centre. sentially on Ku band and coaxial dividers on X
Band.
Additionally and in relation to the direct returns of the
Hisdesat programme unrelated to the manufacture of the IBERESPACIO continued the development of
SpainSat satellite, these have reached in excess of 15 small caleoducts for different satellites and pro-
million euros. The most significant developments were: vided reports on irradiance trials of same.
INSA developed terrestrial stations for the control AST Sl continued with the maintenance of
of the Xtar - Eur satellite on X and S bands. ground software previously developed.
INDRA developed the ground stations for the
control of the SpainSat satellite on X and S In total and through to 2012, the tracking group for
bands, as well as the planning and monitoring the industrial returns of SpainSat comprising CDTI,
system for Hisdesat’s satellite carriers. ISDEFE and Hisedesat has entered returns to the
Spanish industry to the value of more than 89 million
GMV developed the orbital dynamics system for dollars, with the returns programme for the national
Hisdesat. industry having been completed.
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