ANTARES S.c.a r.l Via Gallarate 150 20151 Milano (MI)
The ANTARES Consortium has established in January 2005 in San Giorgio del Sannio (BN) and it has offices in different regions of Italy. Antares is a SME part of OHB Group focused on development and integration of complete space systems. It was created to promote innovation and development of SMEs in the space sector.
Consortium Members CGS S.p.A. - Compagnia Generale per lo Spazio (General Space Company) is one of the Italian leader companies in the design and manufacture of space systems, and has over 25 years experience in Air and Space sector. It has various offices in Italy, among their, the most important are in Benevento, Milan, Rome and Tortona. The company has the expertise, resources and infrastructure necessary for the development and integration of complete space systems, and its main fields of activity are: turnkey systems for missions with mediumsized satellites; payloads of the International Space Station (ISS); scientific payloads; distribution and dissemination systems for time and frequency transfer; ground equipment for the integration of space systems and ground stations for launchers; software and hardware products for space systems; ground control centres to manage the satellite and scientific payload operations; scientific instrumentation for ground and satellite environmental monitoring; services and systems for observation of the Earth; and commercial applications of technologies developed in the space sector for the development of environmental monitoring services, security, telemedicine and fleet management.
Consortium Members SAB Aerospace S.r.l. is based in Benevento, Ancona, Milan and it is specialized in thermo-mechanical design of space and aeronautical systems and subsystems. In an aeronautical field, the company's operations encompass both the mechanical design of lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles (Light UAVs) for low-altitude video filming and the development and integration of navigation and control systems. Techno System Developments is based in Pozzuoli (NA). The company specialises in: the design and manufacture of avionic equipment and systems; electronic units and systems for scientific payloads; digital video systems; ground systems; on-board and ground software applications; the design and production of integrated process control systems; remote control systems; acquisition systems; data processing and transmission; operator interface; image acquisition; and transmission systems.
Consortium Members SAB Aviation is based in Benevento and is a consultancy company operating in the aerospace field, corporate finance and business management sectors. Its work is concentrated mostly on the design and construction of UAVs and satellite components. The goal of SAB Aviation is to offer top-quality aircraft that are manufactured according to excellent aeronautical criteria, flaked by an extensive sales network and professional support service. Temis is based in Benevento, Passignano Sul Trasimeno (PG) and Corbetta (MI) is an engineering company which designs and develops electronic and electromechanical products for racing and standard production cars. The company specialises in the development of navigation software and solutions for the aerospace industry, focusing in particular on: attitude control systems; data processing and transmission systems; and test equipment and simulation systems. EKATE S.r.l. is based in Campoli del Monte Taburno (BN) and is a company that provides logistics and engineering services. It operates in the fields of construction design, architectural design and plant engineering, as well as in sectors relating to energy, security and environmental protection.
Main Locations Milan Office: Legal and administrative matters, design and production of telecommunications equipments, aerospace and electronics instrumentations. Rome Office: General direction, program management, systems development, marketing Benevento Office: Design and production of products for Space applications
About Antares Antares is a SME part of OHB Group focused on development and integration of complete space systems. Its main fields of activity are: optical systems; scientific payloads; time and frequency synchronization; software and hardware products for space systems; ground control stations to manage the satellite and scientific payload operations; services and systems for Earth observation; commercial applications of technologies developed in the space sector for environmental monitoring services, security, telemedicine and fleet management. Antares is parts of the most important Italian aerospace associations. National Cluster
Operation Areas Antares Consortium works in different fields: Research, Developement and Industrialization of Aerospace Technologies. Remote Sensing and Telecommunication services. Design and commercialise turn-key solutions that exploit and apply new technologies developed by space research, offering innovative integrated products and services for ground based services. The associated companies, thanks to the experience and system support collaboration accumulated in the space sector, have been able to implement the initial developments of both the attitude control equipment and the energy subsystem as well as commercial satellite telecommunications. Through this situation, the consortium members have also acquired the technologies and resources necessary to produce a new generation of small satellites.
Projects The consortium is industrially actives and plays a major role in important projects such as PRISMA mission of the ASI (Italian Space Agency) and the ESEO (2008-2011) of the ESA (European Space Agency). The consortium was the prime contractor on ESA project to realise the separation system in small and medium satellites (in VEGA launcher). PRISMA ESEO
Projects VERTA 1 Program Antares entered into a contract with ESA to develop and qualify separation system SSIS-200 used on VEGA launcher to small and medium payloads, until 200 kg. VERTA 1 mission used the Proba-V satellite system. CARBONSAT Mission Antares signed a contract with OHB, named CARBONSAT to measure global concentrations of greenhouse gases (CO2 and CH4) by image spectrometer (Green House Gas Imaging Spectrometer GHGIS) to answer crucial questions concerning the source of greenhouse gases and ways of lowering emissions as well as to monitor and evaluate present and future of greenhouse gases.
Projects ARMES Program Antares is subcontractor in ESA ARMES (STAR TIGER Program). The main goal of ARMES Project is experimental prototype of autofocusing innovative system. ISHTER Project Time&Frequency distribution System, ISHTER, was commissioned to Antares by Committee for the re industralization of ABRUZZO region. The system we propose was born to synchronize broadcast television networks with an accuracy less than 100ns. EGSE for MTG-ESA Project In the frame of the MTG (Meteosat Third Generation) program, Antares is in charge to deliver the IRS-EGSE and SDP-SCOE, in order to support the integration tests at instrument and satellite levels.
Projects DEMETRA Project The DEMETRA project (DEMonstrator of EGNSS services based on Time Reference Architecture) is part of the EU funding program for research and innovation Horizon H2020 running from 2014 to 2020. The overall concept is the implementation of a project that allows to test and to validate time dissemination services that are based on current technologies, but introduce important features to the systems currently available. RESEARCH PROJECT GreenNOVA Composite materials based on natural fibers of vegetable origin, in particular as fibers originating from the machining of Hemp for industrial applications.
1000 m 500 m 300 m 100 m 300 m Antares Projects S.I.Na.V. Project (Autonomous Navigation Subsystem) Antares has made the R&D of an autonomous navigation and remote control subsystem for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which employs an integration of various systems and sensors such as IMU, GPS, LiDAR, Vision System, and related algorithms, for autonomous navigation and for the detection of obstacles during the flight (hazard detection). A.L.T.A. Project LTA (Lighter Than Air) system, consisting in 3 types of aerostat systems (ALTA5, ALTA10, ALTA20) with an integration of various systems and sensors. The main applications are: Surveillance and Security; Environment Disaster Management and Remote Sensing; Traffic Control; Unauthorized Building and Structures Control; Coasts, Beaches and Immigration Control;
Projects Satellite Earth Observation "OPSIS The mission of the italian satellite OPSIS for Optics High Resolution Earth Observation, for dual purpose (civil and military), involves the use of an optical telescope with high resolution. Once in orbit, OPSIS complete the picture of EO missions of the ASI (Italian Space Agency), in particular, it will allow to operate in a manner complementary to COSMO SKYMED.
in DAC Antares, takes part of three important projects in DAC (Campania Aerospace District): MISTRAL Development of space micro-platform with a small capsule to sample and data taking. AUTOTECH Software applications to self management of unmanned aircraft. TELEMACO Study and development of innovative and sophisticated SAR radar systems to on-board applications.
Services Orbcomm Ground station: Location: Dugenta Cover Zone: Mediterranean Area The ground station was inaugurated in March 2008. This infrastructure guarantees the supply of a narrow-band satellite telecommunications service (SNS) in the Mediterranean region. Satellite Simulator: Helmholtz resonator room: available volume with 800mm in diameter. Solar Simulator: available area of 200mmx200mm Inertial Simulator: six support system (exapod) Thermal Vacuum Chamber with solar lamp.
Products Torquerod Magnetic attitude control system for satellites. Reaction and Momentum Wheel Device used to change the angular momentum of a satellite without using fuel for thrusters or other reaction devices. CDMU Command & Data Management Unit CDMU is an on-board computer for space applications. The device is based on a high performance European LEON processor. The unit includes all the onboard functions for data management, attitude and orbit control, and for interfacing with the ground segment. Litium Batteries The battery module has a capacity of 5.8 Ah, a voltage rating of 28V, and a mass of less than 1.35 kg. EGSE and System Test Equipment Used to carry out functional and performance tests both at system and subsystem level.
Products Augmented Reality Design and development of innovative technologies for augmented reality systems. AFMS (Advanced Flight Management Systems) Management systems for flight applications "general aviation". Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Unmanned systems specialized for environmental monitoring. Guidance Systems based on Computer Vision Advanced navigation system for aircraft. Manned Aircraft Vulcan C100. Two-seater plane characterized by the structure built according to traditional principles aeronautical.
Products UAS Navigation guidance and control system, used during flight missions, consists of an on-board section and a ground section, which are able to communicate with each other via radio modem. Phoenix It is a mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It is the result of a long and detailed research project which involved the company's engineers not only in the study of the aerodynamic and structural characteristics of the model but also in the design and construction stages.
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