Satellite Systems
SDL has a strong heritage in providing high-performance satellite systems.
Satellites
SDL’s small satellite platform architecture draws from common sets of components for nano to ESPA-class satellites with variations in mission capability, parts quality, and radiation tolerance. This flexibility enables SDL’s engineers to develop mission-specific, reliable systems while drawing on a common design to keep costs low and schedules short.
Meet or Exceed Requirements
SDL is adept and experienced when it comes to meeting challenging mission requirements. Our experts provide comprehensive mission planning and architecture, constellation design, requirements management, feasibility studies, mission cost estimation, independent technical evaluation, and systems engineering.
Meet or Exceed Requirements
SDL is adept and experienced when it comes to meeting challenging mission requirements. Our experts provide comprehensive mission planning and architecture, constellation design, requirements management, feasibility studies, mission cost estimation, independent technical evaluation, and systems engineering.
On-Orbit Modeling & Simulation
SDL understands that modeling, simulation, and analysis are fundamental to all spacecraft development. We model high-level missions and constellations as well as high-fidelity components to ensure desired on-orbit performance. We simulate a day or week in the life to perform in-depth system performance analysis.
On-Orbit Modeling & Simulation
SDL understands that modeling, simulation, and analysis are fundamental to all spacecraft development. We model high-level missions and constellations as well as high-fidelity components to ensure desired on-orbit performance. We simulate a day or week in the life to perform in-depth system performance analysis.
Highly Reliable Satellites
SDL specializes in flexible, highly reliable spacecraft and subsystem design and development, including C&DH, propulsion, electrical power systems, and composite structures. SDL provides rapid prototype hardware or new technology development and can qualify COTS technologies for space.
Highly Reliable Satellites
SDL specializes in flexible, highly reliable spacecraft and subsystem design and development, including C&DH, propulsion, electrical power systems, and composite structures. SDL provides rapid prototype hardware or new technology development and can qualify COTS technologies for space.
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to perform AI&T for SDL spacecraft and payload programs. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Fabrication
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to perform AI&T for SDL spacecraft and payload programs. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Fabrication
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Launch Support & Beyond
SDL provides mission operations support, including launch vehicle procurement and integration, mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, data exploitation, and data dissemination.
Our assets include mission operations centers, experienced operators, and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Launch Support & Beyond
SDL provides mission operations support, including launch vehicle procurement and integration, mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, data exploitation, and data dissemination.
Our assets include mission operations centers, experienced operators, and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Meet or Exceed Requirements
SDL is adept and experienced when it comes to meeting challenging mission requirements. Our experts provide comprehensive mission planning and architecture, constellation design, requirements management, feasibility studies, mission cost estimation, independent technical evaluation, and systems engineering.
Meet or Exceed Requirements
SDL is adept and experienced when it comes to meeting challenging mission requirements. Our experts provide comprehensive mission planning and architecture, constellation design, requirements management, feasibility studies, mission cost estimation, independent technical evaluation, and systems engineering.
On-Orbit Modeling & Simulation
SDL understands that modeling, simulation, and analysis are fundamental to all spacecraft development. We model high-level missions and constellations as well as high-fidelity components to ensure desired on-orbit performance. We simulate a day or week in the life to perform in-depth system performance analysis.
On-Orbit Modeling & Simulation
SDL understands that modeling, simulation, and analysis are fundamental to all spacecraft development. We model high-level missions and constellations as well as high-fidelity components to ensure desired on-orbit performance. We simulate a day or week in the life to perform in-depth system performance analysis.
Highly Reliable Satellites
SDL specializes in flexible, highly reliable spacecraft and subsystem design and development, including C&DH, propulsion, electrical power systems, and composite structures. SDL provides rapid prototype hardware or new technology development and can qualify COTS technologies for space.
Highly Reliable Satellites
SDL specializes in flexible, highly reliable spacecraft and subsystem design and development, including C&DH, propulsion, electrical power systems, and composite structures. SDL provides rapid prototype hardware or new technology development and can qualify COTS technologies for space.
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to perform AI&T for SDL spacecraft and payload programs. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Fabrication
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Test Before You Fly
SDL has state-of-the-art on-site facilities and experienced staff to perform AI&T for SDL spacecraft and payload programs. Explore our facilities below for more information.
- Fabrication
- Assembly & Integration
- Test & Calibration
- Secure Facilities
Launch Support & Beyond
SDL provides mission operations support, including launch vehicle procurement and integration, mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, data exploitation, and data dissemination.
Our assets include mission operations centers, experienced operators, and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Launch Support & Beyond
SDL provides mission operations support, including launch vehicle procurement and integration, mission planning, commanding, experiment plan execution, mission data processing, data exploitation, and data dissemination.
Our assets include mission operations centers, experienced operators, and connectivity to Government and commercial ground terminal networks.
Key Supporting Technologies
SDL’s comprehensive satellite capabilities include world-class calibration and thermal management solutions.
Thermal Straps & Technologies
Inventor of the solderless flexible thermal strap, innovative thermal technology developer, and trusted thermal subsystems partner.
Calibration & Characterization
Providing world-class instrument and component calibration and test for space and airborne systems.