Space
We provide World class space science and astronomy instruments, planetary surface tools, release mechanisms and TRL raising services for the Space industry.

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Defence
Magna Parva is an international provider of engineering research and development services, with exceptional experience in delivering engineering solutions for the Defence market, including UAV payload release devices.

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Aerospace
Magna Parva are capable of taking on projects involving not only mechanical design but also high end thermal and dynamic fluid and stress analysis to provide complete solutions for the Aerospace industry.

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R&D
In addition to providing services to the Space and Defence markets the Company works in a range of other industries delivering R&D. This cross market experience places Magna Parva in a unique position to deliver exceptional solutions to complex problems.

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CEUS
Space Defence Aerospace R&D CEUS Technologies

Examples

Our work on space related projects keeps us at the very forefront of engineering. Combining project management disciplines with advanced yet pragmatic solutions to problems gives us a solid foundation from which to address terrestrial challenges in many sectors.
 

MANNED SPACEFLIGHT WINDOWS

Windows are structural features which are critical to the safety of a spacecraft and as such must undergo a rigorous verification programme before being accepted for use. Until recently, experience with space window design and verification has resided almost entirely in the United States and Russia. The Window Design for Manned Spaceflight (WDM) project is a study, being performed in cooperation with the European Space Agency, aimed at developing European expertise in the field. The study will include a critical assessment of the current verification approach and identify potential areas for improvement. A feasible, structural integrity approach for the design, verification and acceptance of critical pressurised glass window panes for manned spacecraft will result. Contact us for more information on this project.

DESTINATION MARS

ExoMars (Exobiology on Mars) is a European-led robotic mission to Mars under development by the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA. We have provided a variety of novel technologies for this mission including applications on the Life Marker Chip instrument led by the University of Leicester. This is a very important next-generation instrument for the detection of signs of life. It will probably be the only instrument on the mission that is capable of directly identifying molecules of unmistakably biological origin

Keypoints

  • Design for operations & survival in hostile environments Atmosphere: Martian 0.6mbar CO2 - Radiation: High Cosmic Ray and induced neutron levels - Temperature range: -100°C (surface, night) to +45°C (cruise) - Shock: 2500g - Vibration: 33g (launch & separation) - Cleanliness: less than 1ng/cm2 molecular films and particulates, sterilisable (for planetary protection)
  • Ultrasonics
  • Complex mechanisms
  • Fluidic control systems
  • Soil sample processing
  • Systems engineering
  • Project management

DESTINATION MERCURY

BepiColombo is a joint Cornerstone mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) mounted jointly with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to the planet Mercury. One of the several products we are providing for the mission are the optics structure for the Imaging X-ray Spectrometer which is a remote sensing instrument on the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) spacecraft led by the University of Leicester.

Keypoints

  • Design for hostile environments: Radiation: High UV photon, proton and energetic electron levels – solar flux 14kW/m2 – planetary IR albedo 700W/m2 - Temperature range: -40°C (cruise, eclipse) to +200°C (at Mercury) - Shock: 2500g - Vibration: 40g - Cleanliness: less than 1ng/cm2 molecular films and particulates
  • Lightweight X-ray optics
  • High stability structures
  • Coupled analysis (Structural, Thermal , Optical)
  • Systems engineering
  • Project management