Spacecraft Production in Guildford

The Spacecraft Production Departmentprovides complete end-to-end production services from planning, to materialscontrol, to module assembly, to spacecraft acceptance and delivering acontracted launch.

Project Manufacturing Engineers interface withinternal stakeholders (including Engineering, Projects and Procurement) tomanage a holistic production plan, which the Flight Assembly team then deliver.

The Assembly Integration and Test (AIT)team integrate tested modules to produce the finished spacecraft and conduct the requiredacceptance testing.

The Launch Manager identifies suitablelaunch options, down-selection & delivers the spacecraft to a contractedlaunch provider, ready for that all important launch deadline andcount down!

We Are Responsible For

Project Manufacturing Engineers:

Managing theproduction plans, making sure we have theright parts available for theright place and at the right time. Providingsound manufacturing engineering advice throughout the design.

Responsible for the material hardware receipt, inspection, cleaning, storage, and kitting. Despatchingmaterials to customers andsuppliers.

As Well As

Flight Assembly and Test Lab:

Manufacturing unit-level Printed Circuit Assemblies and Solar Arrays in house ready for testing and integration onto the spacecraft.

Carrying outautomated assembly and inspection, and overseeingqualification or acceptance testing in the Test Lab.

And Also

Assembly Integration and Test:

Delivering fully assembled, integrated tested spacecraft.Building spacecraft harness & Electrical Ground Support Equipment. Carrying outambient and environmental testing that includes thermal cycling, thermal vacuum andvibration testing.

Launch Management:

Identifying& procuring suitable launches.Managing theinterfaces between the satellite and the launch vehicle, including the separation system.