| Space qualification test on a solar panel coupon of the μHETSat microsatellite | | https://www.cira.it/en/research-infrastructures/space-qualification-laboratory/completati-i-test-di-qualifica-del-pannello-solare-del-microsatellite-μhetsat/Space qualification test on a solar panel coupon of the μHETSat microsatellite | Space qualification test on a solar panel coupon of the μHETSat microsatellite | An intensive environmental test campaign (thermal vacuum and thermal shock) has just been completed at the CIRA Space Qualification Laboratory. The test campaign was executed, on behalf of SITAEL S.p.A., on a Solar Array coupon in the development of the μHETSat microplatform. | | |
| Mini-Irene Capsule is ready for the launch | | https://www.cira.it/en/space/accesso-allo-spazio-satelliti-ed-esplorazione/mini-irene/la-capsula-mini-irene-si-prepara-al-lancio/Mini-Irene Capsule is ready for the launch | Mini-Irene Capsule is ready for the launch | The Mini-Irene Capsule, demonstrator of an innovative thermal protection system for atmospheric re-entry designed by Cira, after the test at Cira Space Qualification Laboratory is now ready for the launch and its sub-orbital re-entry mission. | | |
| Qualification test on "space springs" | | https://www.cira.it/en/research-infrastructures/space-qualification-laboratory/test-di-qualifica-per-molle-spaziali＂/Qualification test on "space springs" | Qualification test on "space springs" | Completata con successo, presso il Laboratorio di Qualifica Spaziale, una campagna di test su due dispositivi HT-SMA HDRA (High Temperature Shape Memory Alloy Hold Down Release Actuator) per applicazioni spaziali. | | |
| CIRA-NASA Meeting on Entry System Technologies | | https://www.cira.it/en/communication/news/incontro-cira-nasa-per-nuove-opportunità-di-collaborazione/CIRA-NASA Meeting on Entry System Technologies | CIRA-NASA Meeting on Entry System Technologies | On October 4th, there was a CIRA-NASA meeting on Entry System Technologies at CIRA site. During such meeting were discussed some topics of common interest for possible future collaboration | | |
| Scirocco PWT, successfully completed the second test campaign for Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser® | | https://www.cira.it/en/communication/news/completamento-seconda-campagna-di-prove-per-sierra-nevada-corp/Scirocco PWT, successfully completed the second test campaign for Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser® | Scirocco PWT, successfully completed the second test campaign for Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser® | The important test campaign performed in the CIRA Scirocco Plasma Wind Tunnel on behalf of Sierra Nevada Corporation - the US company entrusted with the development program of the NASA Dream Chaser - have been successfully completed. | | |
