Tyvak International’s Milani Satellite Passes Qualification and Acceptance Review for Hera Mission
Tyvak International announced the successful achievement of Milani’s Qualification and Acceptance Review. Delivered in March of 2024 to the European Space Agency, the vehicle successfully completed its system level testing with the Hera mothercraft at the ESA’s Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC). Milani, a satellite developed by Tyvak International, is dedicated to the visual inspection and dust detection of the Didymos asteroid following the DART impact. It will be launched aboard the ESA’s Hera mothercraft in late 2024. A critical component of the Hera planetary defense mission, Milani will be one of the ESA’s first deep-space nanosatellites, along with being one of the first nanosatellites ever to orbit an asteroid. Tyvak International is fully responsible for Milani’s design, build, and mission operations.
Terran Orbital’s Tyvak International Centauri-6 Satellite Successfully Deployed into Orbit
Tyvak International SRL announced the successful launch of Fleet Space Technologies’ Centauri-6 satellite, which was developed in collaboration with Tyvak International.
Terran Orbital’s Tyvak International Secures European Defense Agency Contract for Pioneering VLEO Satellite Project
Tyvak International SRL announced a secured service subcontract for the European Defense Agency’s (EDA) Hub for EU Defense Innovation (HEDI) proof-of-concept prototype 2023. This groundbreaking project focuses on Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite exploration, marking a significant leap forward in military space technology.
Terran Orbital Subsidiary Tyvak International’s Milani Satellite Delivered to the European Space Agency for Hera Mission
Tyvak International SRL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation and a leading European nano and microsatellite manufacturer based in Torino, Italy, today announced that they have completed the formal delivery of the Hera Milani satellite to the European Space Agency. For this historical event, a ceremony was held on March 14th at Tyvak International’s premises in Torino, Italy.
Tyvak International Completes Test Readiness Review of the Milani Nano Satellite
Tyvak International, European leader in small satellite solutions, today announced together with its project partners the successful achievement of Test Readiness Review of the Milani spacecraft. A critical component of the Hera planetary defense mission, Milani will be the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first deep-space nanosatellite. Milani will also be the first nanosatellite ever to orbit an asteroid. Tyvak International is responsible for Milani’s design, build, and mission operations. In this exploration, Tyvak International is joined by an excellent consortium of European industries and research centers from Finland, Czech Republic, and Italy.
Marc Bell: Big OC Plans for Small-Satellite Maker
Terran Orbital CEO Marc Bell is upbeat on the future of satellite construction in US Marc Bell says hiring people who are “smarter than myself” is a key to building small-satellite maker Terran Orbital Corp. into a major aerospace and defense force. Bell, the co-founder, chairman and CEO of the upstart company (NYSE: LLAP), is scouring […]