UK firm targets Russian space market
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C-Mac Microtechnology has signed an agreement with Petersburg Electronic to distribute components and modules such as hardened power conditioning products and a range of MIL-STD-1553 products in Russia.
The Russian government will spend $3.8billion on its space programme in 2011 and 35% of Petersburg Electronics' turnover accounts for this market.
Karen Oddey, ceo, C-Mac, pictured, said she was excited that the company was entering the Russian space market. "The space industry is an area of focus for C-Mac and we've built on our expertise in other markets where reliability is mission critical to deliver a trusted set of products already used in satellite programmes around the world."
C-Mac's range of power conditioning products, MIL-STD-1553 single and dual transceivers and remote terminals are available with full space qualification, while its manufacturing line is MIL-PRF-38534 Class K (space) certified. This enables the company to participate in major space programmes around the world.
Nikolai Bragin, managing director, Petersburg Electronic added; "We were impressed by C-Mac's pedigree in high reliability microelectronics and we've already seen demand for its rad hard products for use in Russian satellites. We're also exploring C-Mac's high temperature products which are a natural fit for the domestic oil and gas industry, where down well temperatures regularly reach up to 225°. The oil and gas market is booming in Russia so we see many opportunities for us to pursue together."