Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, and connectivity solutions for various industries, including space. As a manufacturer, they specialize in high-reliability RF, microwave, and mmWave systems, connectors, cable assemblies, and optical transceivers designed for the harsh environments of space. They are an approved vendor for major space agencies like NASA, ESA, ISRO, and JAXA, providing solutions for launchers, satellites, manned spaceflight, and ground systems, and partnering with companies like Mitsubishi Electric. Their products support critical communication, data transfer, and power distribution in space missions, deep space exploration, and satellite constellations.
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Smiths Interconnect received £1,907,065 in funding from the UK Space Agency through the Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund.
Smiths Interconnect received £1,907,065 in funding from the UK Space Agency through the Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund (SCIF).
Radio frequency and optical components produced by Smiths Interconnect provide communication and data transfer capabilities for deep space missions.
Smiths Interconnect has developed the NXS Series, an ultra-high-density, high-speed interconnect solution designed for critical high-speed space applications.
SES-17 carries hundreds of Smiths Interconnect SpaceABLE radiation-resistant optical transceivers that serve as the backbone of the payload data path.
Smiths Interconnect delivers SpaceABLE optical transceivers at 10 Gbps and 25 Gbps for satellite applications.
The iDirect 9800 AE+ airborne modem combined with the Smiths Interconnect KaStream 5000 MK II provides a complete solution for Airborne ISR operations.
The iDirect 9800 AE+ airborne modem combined with the Smiths Interconnect KaStream 5000 MK II 0.3 m parabolic antenna provides a complete solution for airborne ISR operations.
Smiths Interconnect will design a component with a dual-band millimeter-wave antenna and receivers as part of the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 3 (AMSR3).