Sierra Space started up its new solar Power Station in Broomfield, Colorado, to manufacture SMT solar panels and satellite wings for defense missions and commercial constellations. missions and commercial constellations. The facility has 70,000 square feet of floor space and an investment of $45 million.
Automated and adaptable daily production
The factory has the capacity to one solar panel per day and one satellite wing per week, with a projection of 100 wings per year.with a projection of 100 wings per year. It uses high-efficiency MWT solar cells, mounted on printed circuit boards by automated robotics. automated robotics. This approach allows for higher energy density, shorter lead times and operational reliability.
Power systems are designed for scalability, from small satellites to small satellites to large orbital networks. Assembled panels, deployment mechanisms, control electronics and ruggedized structures are included. Sierra Space applies pre-qualified and flight-proven designs, which reduces risks and integration times.
Sierra Space solar plant strengthens national security
The plant is part of Sierra Space’s new space defense strategy, which also includes the Victory Works factory and a dedicated division as a prime contractor for the Department of Defense. The facility features thermal labs, vacuum chambers and dynamic testing to qualify systems under extreme conditions.
More than 100 specialists are already working at the plant, which becomes a high-tech manufacturing hub in Colorado. The focus on high-volume automation makes it possible to meet the growing demand for satellite constellations with accelerated delivery.
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