Orbex
Orbex announces new supplier Altair.
Orbex unveils Altair as its new supplier as the company works towards bringing orbital launch services to the UK. A leader in computational intelligence, Altair will provide Orbex with its design and simulation platform, Altair HyperWorks. This adoption will provide Orbex with structural simulation, composite design, and additive manufacturing solutions.
Orbex is constructing its Sutherland Spaceport to expand its presence in the UK. Once completed, Orbex hopes to vertically launch small satellites into Low Earth Orbit, using the Orbex Prime microlauncher.
“We are proud to collaborate with Orbex and support its drive for small satellite development and launches. Access to space was once the domain of a few government organisations, innovative teams like Orbex are rapidly changing this paradigm,” said Dr Pietro Cervellera, Senior Vice President of Aerospace and Defence at Altair. “By utilising Altair's world-class design and AI-powered simulation technologies for their new product development programs, we can't wait to see what Orbex will achieve in the near future.”
Phil Chambers, CEO at Orbex, added: “With a strong focus on quality and sustainability, suppliers are a critical part of our journey to launch and each agreement – such as this one with Altair takes us one step closer to delivering orbital launch services from the UK. This software will allow the team to analyse launch vehicle components prior to the manufacturing process ensuring the efficiency of results and the streamlining of product production.”