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Preservation and reliability of equipment for the space industry

The space industry faces unique challenges, such as the need to maximize efficiency while reducing the weight and footprint of systems. Protection against the extreme conditions of space and the development of custom deployable solutions are crucial aspects to guarantee the success of orbital missions.

Make your space mechanisms reliable in extreme environments

Orbital and planetary missions demand absolute reliability. Radiations, extreme thermal cycles, abrasive lunar dust: without an adapted solution, your critical systems are exposed to costly failures.

Eclore designs custom and lightweight protection solutions for space mechanisms to secure your cutting-edge applications.

Pourquoi choisir Eclore ?

L'expertise du soufflet spatial sur-mesure

Une expertise pointue dans la protection des mécanismes spatiaux en environnements extrêmes.
Une approche sur mesure pour répondre à vos contraintes de masse et d’encombrement.
Des matériaux qualifiés de pointe : polyimide, aramide et solutions multicouches.
Deux soufflets de protections eclore en Kapton déployé et rétracté

Protection against lunar regolith: the challenge of dust and abrasion

We design solutions dedicated to lunar environments and planetary surfaces exposed to abrasive dust:

  • Reduction of abrasion related to lunar regolith
  • Sealing systems for space mechanisms adapted to vacuum and fine dust
  • Enhanced protection of mobile systems: rovers, robotic arms, articulations, and critical joints
Soufflet de protections eclore en Kapton

High-performance thermal protection for space mechanisms

Our systems provide thermal protection for satellite mechanisms, even in environments subjected to severe extreme cycles:

  • High-temperature polyimide bellows
  • Thermal barriers
  • Thermal protection solutions for sensitive onboard systems

Technical material comparison: Aramid vs Polyimide

We offer custom bellows made from different materials: polyimide bellows (Kapton®) and aramid bellows (Nomex®). Depending on your constraints and your application, we will select together the most suitable material for your needs.

Characteristics Polyimide Bellows (Kapton) Aramid Bellows (Nomex®)
Temperature range -269°C to 400°C -55°C to 220°C
Main resistances Radiation, high temperature Heat, traction, chemicals
Lifespan 100,000 cycles 100,000 cycles
Thickness 0.1 to 1 mm 0.1 to 1 mm
Soufflets en Kapton Eclore pour l'industrie spatiale

Toward deployable space structures

Thanks to our unique folding manufacturing process and our advanced expertise in technical materials, we are also able to develop high-performance deployable space structures adapted to future orbital and planetary missions.
This approach opens the way to new applications such as:

  • Deployable antennas
  • Deployable structural masts
  • Deorbiting arms
  • Deployable storage tanks for onboard fluids or gases

Our solutions adapt to severe mass and volume constraints

  • Maximum compactness in the stowed position to reduce the footprint at launch
  • Guided linear deployment ensuring a controlled trajectory
  • Large deployment stroke offering maximum amplitude for mobile structures
  • Position locking to guarantee stability in the deployed configuration
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Let's discuss your space project

We design the right protection solution for your mission.
Request a personalized technical study:

  • Analysis of your constraints (thermal, mechanical, environment)
  • Recommendation of materials and architecture
  • Custom prototype and development

Contact us now to secure your space systems

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Applications in the space industry

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