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AMPAC-ISP Components Support TanDEM-X Radar Satellite
AMPAC-ISP's European operations are playing a crucial role the TanDEM radar satellite mission by providing several of the cold gas propulsion system components. Under contract from EADS Astrium (Friedrichshafen, Germany), AMPAC-ISP Europe supplied Cold Gas Thrusters 40mN (for orbit control system), Fill and Vent Valves (with associated ground support equipment) and Pressure Relief Valves. The TanDEM-X mission objective is to work in formation with its sister satellite, TerraSAR-X forming the first configurable synthetic aperture radar interferometer in space, and will gather data used to construct an accurate three-dimensional elevation model of Earth that is homogeneous in quality and unprecedented in accuracy......more
F-Site Hot Fire Test Facility Upgraded
AMPAC-ISP (UK) Westcott Ltd., part of AMPAC-ISP Europe, has recently upgraded our F-Site Hot Fire Test Facility....more

PROPULSION SYSTEM CONTRACT FOR ORBCOMM OG2 PROGRAM AWARDED
In July 2008, AMPAC-ISP was awarded a contract....more

AMPAC-ISP RECEIVES FUNDING FOR THE LANDSAT SATELLITE PROPULSION SYSTEM
In June 2008, AMPAC-ISP received initial funding from General Dynamics....more

New Director of Engineering
Dr. Ian Coxhill has joined AMPAC In-Space Propulsion UK, effective July 7, 2008, as Director of Engineering at our Westcott, UK operation.

Mercury Messenger Firing Successful
ISP bipropellant thruster completes critical maneuver for Mercury MESSENGER spacecraft.

ISP GT Team
ISP and Georgia Tech team to develop Hall Effect Thrusters and Electric Propulsion Systems.

Readdy at Farnborough
ISP welcomes William Readdy, NASA Astronaut (retired) and Senior Advisor to the President of AMPAC, to the Farnborough International Airshow.

ISP Loral June 2006
ISP supplies Space Systems/Loral with high-performance/long-life 5-lbf thrusters for Telstar 11N Satellite.

Pt/Rh (MMH) Thruster Successfully Qualified
ISP qualifies high-performance 5-lbf platinum/rhodium thruster.



Origins Company
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AMPAC-ISP Westcott part of the AMPAC-ISP Europe group, designs, manufactures and tests liquid rocket engines for in-space satellite propulsion. Numerous services and equipment are available on a subcontract basis through these facilities. LEARN MORE

AMPAC-ISP Westcott

Westcott Venture Park
Westcott
Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0NZ
England
Tel +44 (0) 1296 652065
Fax +44 (0) 1296 652039
Email info@apfc-isp.co.uk