Turn Key Space Satellite Parts and
Assemblies Manufacturing

Hera Technologies offers a complete turnkey solution for the manufacturing,
assembly and testing of Space Satellite Parts and Assemblies.
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A satellite orbiting the Earth
A satellite orbiting the Earth
Key Services We Offer

Space Satellite Thermal Protection Systems

Laminated Composite Structures

Metal and Composite Bonding

Surface Coats

Complex Metallic and Carbon Carbon Parts Machining

From engineering to concept inception, Hera is positioned to team with our customers to collaboratively offer best value solutions towards manufacturing producibility and build to budget.

Vertical Manufacturing Integration

Manufacturing Engineering

Highly trained experts in manufacturing of strong lightweight metal and composite flight parts, structures and assemblies for the Satellite buying community.

Metallic Machining

Complete 5-axis high-speed Milling and Lathe department with dust collection systems throughout.

Bonding

Complete Epoxy and Silicone CL8 ECS facility with room separation to prevent foreign particulate cross-contamination.

Design and Build

Tools and manufacturing aids needed to efficiently service our manufacturing operations and support the tightest of customer schedule needs.

Soft Goods and Honeycomb Core Machining

Complete 5-axis high Speed Routers, Ultrasonic Knives and Laser cutting department with full dust collection systems and self-contained ECS cell systems.

Surface Coatings

Special process coating applications applied in one of 3 Paint Booths.

Program Management

Specialized Program Managers seasoned to serve as customer procurement POC for project execution, customer interface to our internal operations, contract management and schedule liaison.

Composite Laminating

Complete CL8 ECS facility with integrated Ply Cutting, Material Freezer, laser projection, laminators, bonding and quality engineering.

Mechanical Assembly & Test

Full staff of trained satellite parts assembly mechanics responsible for wet and dry fastener installations, mechanical testing, torque testing, proof load test and surface touch-up.

Softgoods Machining

Pioneering in stabilizing and 5 axis high speed machining challenging soft goods product lines under controlled temperature, humidity and FOD collection systems.

Thermal Protective Systems (TPS)

Specializing in insulating rockets, addressing the challenges of tight tolerances and hazardous materials.

Substrate Bonding and Painting

Unique capabilities in substrate bonding TPS to structures, and one of the few suppliers approved to paint TPS and insulative products with fire retardant and conductive coatings.

Cut & Sew

Using innovative sewing techniques, Hera uses engineered fabrics to sew thermal heat resistant protection systems, creating engine nozzle covers, COPV, Lox Dome, Helium tank covers, Fairing covers, thermal engine boots, EMI and RFI shields, and ground support equipment.

Surface Coatings

Hera has a quadruple-chamber paint booth, that has custom fire retardant walls, and full fume ventilation systems, dedicated for applying Epoxy, silicone and aerospace specialized coatings and paints.

Metalic Machining

High speed CNC 5 axis milling, turning and routing of complex aerospace flight hardware.

Metrology Lab

Environmentally controlled room housing precision grade A granite inspection tables, calibrated CMM ARMs and laser scanning inspection systems.

Mechanical Assembly

Highly skilled aerospace assembly technicians offer full vertical integration of sub and finished flight assembly requirements.

Refurbishment Facility

Dedicated to stripping and rebonding TPS post-launch, enhancing the reusability of rocket components.
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Materials Expertise for Space Satellites

All high strength heat resistant materials used for propulsion systems, engine Nozzles, Vectoring Systems, Engine Closures, Landing gears and other Aircraft system flight hardware. Hera provides a turnkey solution for CNC programming, machine fixturing and complex 5-axis machining of flight hardware.
Metallics

All heat-treated

4000 series alloys used within many of the high-strength satellite system actuators, fittings, valve bodies and flight systems. Hera understands the reaction materials experience when machining heat-treated materials thus our engineering takes into account feeds, speed, cutter wear and machine approach to control our customers’ extremely tight tolerance requirements.

Titanium

Is used where extreme temperatures are abundant in space and high strength is part of the requirement performance. Hera has seasoned machine operators who understand the nuances of machining complex titanium flight hardware with fixturing and machine processes used to minimize part distortion.

Stainless Steel

Is used in areas where corrosive properties are a risk to the Satellite such as fittings, vectoring systems and other Satellite components. Hera specializes in tool use and cutter wear to efficiently machine stainless steel while minimizing part distortion commonly found with this material. 

Aluminum

Is a primary lightweight material used for satellite structures, outer skins and inner working components. Complex machined geometry is no challenge for our Multiple 5-axis machines, lathes and high-speed mills used to produce the most complex flight parts.

Aluminum Honeycomb Core

Used for structural lightweight filler between outer and inner surfaces of system mounts and structural frames. Hera has the high-speed machining solution for all honeycomb core design configurations. Hera offers the latest in core cutting using 5-axis routing, 5-axis milling, 5-axis Ultrasonic knife cutting and laser cutting.

All heat-treated

4000 series alloys used within many of the high-strength satellite system actuators, fittings, valve bodies and flight systems. Hera understands the reaction materials experience when machining heat-treated materials thus our engineering takes into account feeds, speed, cutter wear and machine approach to control our customers’ extremely tight tolerance requirements.

Titanium

Is used where extreme temperatures are abundant in space and high strength is part of the requirement performance. Hera has seasoned machine operators who understand the nuances of machining complex titanium flight hardware with fixturing and machine processes used to minimize part distortion.

Stainless Steel

Is used in areas where corrosive properties are a risk to the Satellite such as fittings, vectoring systems and other Satellite components. Hera specializes in tool use and cutter wear to efficiently machine stainless steel while minimizing part distortion commonly found with this material.

Aluminum

Is a primary lightweight material used for satellite structures, outer skins and inner working components. Complex machined geometry is no challenge for our Multiple 5-axis machines, lathes and high-speed mills used to produce the most complex flight parts.

Aluminum Honeycomb Core

Used for structural lightweight filler between outer and inner surfaces of system mounts and structural frames. Hera has the high-speed machining solution for all honeycomb core design configurations. Hera offers the latest in core cutting using 5-axis routing, 5-axis milling, 5-axis Ultrasonic knife cutting and laser cutting.

Composites

Carbon Fiber Prepregs

Used for many of the latest satellite systems’ structural frames and anywhere lightweight prepreg application exist in the satellite. Hera provides a turnkey 6500 sq ft Environmental CL 8 Clean Room with highly trained composite technicians and assemblers to manufacture the toughest of composite flight components.

Composite honeycomb core

Used for structural lightweight filler between outer and inner surfaces of system mounts and structural frames. Hera provides a turnkey service for honeycomb parts manufacturing. We supply machined core kitting, core splicing, and core bonding along with complete manufactured flight structures and components.

Bonded composite assemblies

Used for many of the latest Satellite structural frames and anywhere lightweight bonding to substrates is required. Hera has dedicated epoxy and isolated silicone bonding rooms used in conjunction with our vertical integrated manufacturing facility to offer a turnkey service for the most difficult bonded assemblies.

Carbon Fiber Prepregs

Used for many of the latest satellite systems’ structural frames and anywhere lightweight prepreg application exist in the satellite. Hera provides a turnkey 6500 sq ft Environmental CL 8 Clean Room with highly trained composite technicians and assemblers to manufacture the toughest of composite flight components.

Composite honeycomb core

Used for structural lightweight filler between outer and inner surfaces of system mounts and structural frames. Hera provides a turnkey service for honeycomb parts manufacturing. We supply machined core kitting, core splicing, and core bonding along with complete manufactured flight structures and components.

Bonded composite assemblies

Used for many of the latest Satellite structural frames and anywhere lightweight bonding to substrates is required. Hera has dedicated epoxy and isolated silicone bonding rooms used in conjunction with our vertical integrated manufacturing facility to offer a turnkey service for the most difficult bonded assemblies.

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Special Processes Across 15 Types

OUR PROCESSES

Specialized Machining
and Processes

Hera Technologies emphasizes controlling environmental factors like temperature, humidity and dust during machining.

Our unique approach includes stabilizing materials, using specific advanced geometry machining bits, and maintaining tight tolerances.

We offer intricate five-axis machining and full assembly builds.

Hera specializes in high-strength, heat-resistant material machining and manages all special process integration such as Heat Treat, NDT and special process coatings.

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composites structures

Specialized Satellite Parts and Assemblies

Hera Technologies provides a complete 6500 Sq ft turnkey composites structures manufacturing facility with isolated process separation rooms and ISO Cl 8 environmental controls used for Laminating carbon Prepreg, Bonding with Epoxy and Silicone to Substrates.

Hera Technologies provides design and build of tools required for in-house laminating, bonding and assembly.

Hera also houses the latest technology in High-speed 5-axis core machining, Ultrasonic Knife cutting & Laser cutting.

Hera houses multiple Curing Ovens and Auto Claves to service part envelope sizes up to 17 ft. x 18ft. x 10ft.

Our CNC ply-cutting equipment provides accurate, efficient ply kits and our overhead lasers provide accurate, efficient laminate application locations.

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Commitment to Safety

Hera Technologies employs internal and third-party OSHA safety team leaders that work rigorously to implement and maintain safe working conditions for all employees, including full dust collection systems and controlled environments to protect the interface with our staff. in their machining processes.

Their focus on safety extends to complete campus video surveillance with electronic access-controlled systems to substrate bonding, ensuring reliability and repeatability in their products.

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