Space equipment

Techspace Aero is the European leader in the field of regulation valves for launcher engines and stages. The company’s engineering skills cover all fluids used in propulsion systems, from extreme cryogenics to combustion gases (nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, oxygen, hydrazine, nitrogen peroxide, kerosene, Skydrol, etc.).

 

The range of products notably includes shut-off valves, check valves, proportional control valves and pressure reducers, as well as complete pressurisation systems. The company has supplied more than 12,000 flight units, with a 100% operational reliability record. In addition to its role of designer and manufacturer, Techspace Aero offers to accompany its clients to optimise their systems.

The company devotes a very significant part of its research programme to maintaining its technological lead, especially in the fields of tribology and sealing, new materials, functional modelling, electrical control or shape memory alloys bases, as well as small propulsion equipment for satellite platforms. Techspace Aero can also act as a partner for prime contractors responsible for future reusable vehicles programmes.

Key figures

12,000 space propulsion units used, with 100% reliability record