TISICS :: Space Systems Overview

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A step-change in high-integrity space propulsion and structures

Innovation delivered by industry experts

TISICS is developing innovative tank solutions and spacecraft structures to meet the challenging and changing demands of the space industry. At the core of our approach is developing modular component and manufacturing technologies that scale between small and large satellite platforms.

Our components and technology solutions have been developed with spacecraft primes and are supported by the UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and Innovate UK. Coupled with world-leading experts in spacecraft component design and delivery, our team can support your mission requirements through design and specification of mission profile to qualified components to achieve optimal costs and system mass.

Short
lead time

Reduced
system mass

Optimised
work envelope

Green propellant
compatible

Reduced supply
chain risk

Reduced on-platform
installation

Propulsion Tanks

Suited to a range of spacecraft platforms, from smallsats to geo-stationary, TISICS propulsion solutions are engineered to increase satellite payload capacity whilst minimising on-platform integration requirements.

TISICS tank types include titanium, aluminium and stainless shells. High performance metal composite shells are also under development to meet future demisability demand and enable reduced platform re-design.

ELECTRIC PROPULSION

Short lead time, high-performance metallic liners for composite pressure vessels.

CHEMICAL PROPULSION

Short lead time, ultra thin-wall tank shells to suit green and traditional propellants.

DUAL FUEL

Volume optimised tank modules for high throughput integration into satellite platforms.

Tank Integrations

TISICS offers an innovative suite of tank integrations to reduce cost, complexity and system mass.
Our unique net-shape technologies enable fully integral joints, minismising welding and final machining.

MOUNTS & ATTACHMENTS

Fully integral, weld-free mountings, internal & external attachement features.

TRANSITION JOINTS

Weld-free integration into tank liners and shells for seamless thruster connectivity.

MIXED MATERIAL SURFACES

Bonded full-surface joints for extended chemical compatibility and mechanical performance.

Spacecraft Structures

With unparalled mechanical and thermal performance, TISICS metal composites deliver up to 70% component mass savings for a range of structural applications.

TANK STRUCTURES

Modular, stiff and stable tank structures achieved through metal composite tubing.

ROBOTIC ARMS

High stiffness and thermal stability enable high-precision robotic arm operation.

TRUSS STRUCTURES

Highly durable primary space-frame structures enabled by metal composite truss struts.

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