US Patent Office issues HaWK Solar Array Patent to MMA
The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent No. US 8,757,554 B1 for our NanoSat HaWK Solar Array.
MMA’s dragNET successfully deployed on-orbit
The Air Force confirmed MMA’s dragNET that launched aboard ORS-3 has successfully deployed and is de-orbiting the Minotaur I Upper Stage.
MMA’s dragNET De-orbit System to launch aboard the STPSat-3 Mission on November 19, 2013
DoD’s Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) and Space Test Program (STP) recently announced that the ORS-3 Minotaur I launch of the STPSat-3 Mission is now confirmed for November 19, 2013 from NASA’s Wallops Island, VA. This launch includes the maiden voyage for flight demonstrating MMA’s dragNET De-orbit System aboard both the Minotaur I upper stage as well as the STPSat-3 spacecraft.
MMA Rockets into Space!
MMA’s dragNET De-orbit System launched into Space from Wallops Island aboard the ORS-3 Mission on November 19, 2013 on a beautiful, cool moonlit night. Soon after liftoff and separation, MMA’s dragNet will deploy and start de-orbiting the Minotaur I upper stage. MMA’s dragNet will also de-orbit the mission’s primary payload, STPSat-3 spacecraft, after its 2-3 year mission life.
MMA moves into new facility; launches new website
MMA Design moved into their new 10,000 sq. ft. engineering and manufacturing facility on February 15. Check out pics of the new space on our Capabilities page.
MMA has also launched a new and completely revamped website as of March 11, complete with products, capabilities, employment opportunities, and more about the team. We hope you like it as much as we do.
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MMA Design at the 31st Annual Space Power Workshop
MMA Design will be attending the 31st Annual Space Power Workshop sponsored by The Aerospace Corporation in Manhattan Beach, California on April 22-25, 2013.
MMA Design at the 29th National Space Symposium
MMA Design will be attending the 29th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 8-11, 2013.
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MMA Design at the 54th AIAA Structures Conference
MMA Design will be attending the 54th AIAA Structures Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on April 8-11, 2013.
MMA selects Tiger Innovations to develop and deliver De-orbit Power Electronics
On October 25, 2012, MMA selected Tiger Innovations to develop and deliver the De-orbit Power Electronics (DPE) for powering our dragNET De-orbit System.
AFRL awards MMA Design an enhancement contract for Second Flight dragNET De-orbit System
On October 10, 2012, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded MMA Design an enhancement contract for a second flight dragNET De-orbit System delivery to flight demonstrate the de-orbiting of the Minotaur I upper stage on a 2013 launch.