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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Science
Magna Parva collates requirements and understands the scientific intent prior to embarking on developments that may see extreme levels of challenge and change.

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Automotive
Magna Parva is able to provide an end-user supply focused approach to Automotive engineering . Primarily our expertise lies in transmission design, engine design and production & testing.

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Consulting
The Company provides Expert Witness and Due Diligence services to Insurers and Investors in a range of industries. This experience, places it in a unique position to examine technology development proposals for investment opportunities, and audit technology portfolios in support of prospective acquisitions.

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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.
 

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. 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

KEYWORDS

  • 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.

KEYWORDS

  • 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