3D-printed pipe segment combines heating and sensor for satellites

3D-printed pipe segment combines heating and sensor for satellites

3D-printed pipe segment combines heating and sensor for satellites 170 64 ATTRACT Project phase 2

The Swiss Technology Innovation Center (CSEM), in collaboration with LISI Aerospace Additive Manufacturing and Thales Alenia Space France, has developed a 3D-printed tube segment that combines heating elements and temperature sensors. The component was designed as part of the EU project AHEAD (Advanced Heat Exchange Devices).