CONSORTIUM
Cranfield University in the UK is managing the DEXTER project. Cranfield is the UK’s leading postgraduate university and recognised as a world leader in aerospace engineering. Cranfield has strong links with industry and extensive experience on international collaboration projects. Cranfield’s project teams for DEXTER have extensive expertise in space systems and robotics, including a recent design collaboration with Airbus for the first demonstration of 3D metal printing in space on the ISS.
Cranfield University
Magdrive, based in Harwell, Oxfordshire in the UK, is a spacecraft propulsion SME which has developed a novel type of electric propulsion system for small and large spacecraft which uses renewable metal propellant. Magdrive has conducted a number of successful research projects, including being invited to join the Horizon EIC Accelerator to develop core technology.
MAGDRIVE
SENER Aeroespacial has over 50 years of experience in aerospace systems for Space, Defence, and Science. Its portfolio covers electromechanical components, GNC/AOCS, communications, astronomy, and optics. As coordinator in European interface standards, SENER developed SIROM (Standard Interface for Robotic Arm Manipulation), used in ESA projects such as MIRROR and ISAAC, and contributed to EC initiatives including EROSS and PERIOD.
SENER Aeroespacial
Established in 1979, the University of Alicante (UA) is one of the fastest growing universities in Spain. The UA has an annual budget of €269m and employs 4.433 researchers and management staff (47.6% women). UA is investing €68m in frontier research and technology transfer processes via spin off, licensing and international promotion, and received €41.5 million in national, regional, European and private R&D funding from over from over 1,016 new agreements in 2023.
University of Alicante
Vimotek is an ESA BIC-backed space SME based in Luleå, Sweden. Vimotek specialises in advanced vision and motion control technology for space operations, with expertise in motion sensing (optical and LIDAR), Edge AI, and autonomous control systems.
VIMOTEK
Moliri, also known as Moliri Space Energy, is based in Estonia. Our vision is to pursue space-based solar power and in-space manufacturing commercially. Moliri’s initial specialization covers in-space assembly and end-effector tools. We are driven by the possibilities of clean abundant energy helping to improve life on Earth and speeding up space exploration.