Products for Earth

Manufacture of products for use on Earth

Capabilities enabling this application

• Atmospheric Re-Entry

  Insulate a satellite re-entering Earth's atmosphere from aerodynamic heating

• Divide Materials

  Sort & separate materials ready for use in manufacture

• Handle Parts

  Grasp and move individual components for assembly

• Join Materials

  Connect or bond materials to create components or structures (typically irreversible e.g. welding)

• Mating/Demating Parts

  Align and physical connect/disconnect multiple components

• Microgravity Experimentation

  Run experiments and develop technology in a microgravity environment

• Microgravity Exploitation

  Utilising the low-gravity environment to conduct experiments and manufacture products

• Orbital Manoeuvre

  Change a satellite's orbit

• Provide Storage

  Organise and preserve components for assembly

• Semi-Conductor Manufacture

  Produce semi-conductors in a microgravity environment

• Waste Disposal

  Manage waste from material processing

Organisations operating in this area