Research updates
All 6 published updates of this kind, newest publication date first; updates without a stated date come last.
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Dawn Aerospace, Infinite Orbits and Exotrail completes CNES R&T Study on Next-Generation Refuellable Spacecraft Platforms
Dawn Aerospace, Infinite Orbits, and Exotrail have completed a twelve-month study commissioned by CNES to assess the potential of refuellable spacecraft platforms. The study concluded that refueling capability is technically feasible and can be integrated into spacecraft architectures without fundamental changes.
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DLR-Tāwhaki agreement creates aerospace sister centres
Tāwhaki and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) have signed a five-year strategic partnership to create a “sister centres” framework for shared research and uncrewed aviation advancement.
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Dawn Aerospace Advances Key GEO Technologies Under EU-Funded GEOryder Programme
Dawn Aerospace has reached technical milestones in COPV qualification and radiation-tolerance testing under the EU-funded GEOryder programme. The company is also progressing development of its B200 system with upcoming TID testing and a ground demonstrator.
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Kea Aerospace Stratospheric Flight Over Antarctica For Ozone Research
Kea Aerospace has secured funding to fly the Kea Atmos over Antarctica for ozone research in the next 3 to 5 years. The company will collaborate with the University of Otago to carry miniaturised instruments on stratospheric test flights.
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Hydrogen electric flight prepares for lift off in New Zealand
Stralis Aircraft, Fabrum, and Ara Ake are collaborating to design and test liquid-hydrogen storage tanks and a fuel system for Stralis aircraft. The partnership aims to enable Australasia’s first liquid-hydrogen-powered flight.
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Media Release: New Zealand Flies To The Stratosphere With NASA
Kea Aerospace has secured New Zealand government support to collaborate with NASA on a project to monitor coastal water quality using a solar-powered stratospheric plane.