Ariane 5 has launched 4 Galileo satellites: axon' cable on board

123 On November 17th 2016, Ariane 5 orbited 4 Galileo satellites from the Guiana Space Centre. Manufactured by the OHB German company with SSTL (for the navigation payloads) , they are connected with MIL-STD-1553 data bus assemblies provided by Axon’ Cable. This launch is the 75th successful launch for Ariane 5. The spacecraft is also equipped with Axon’ links which are a real nervous system for the launcher. A real nervous system For Axon’, the Ariane 5 adventure started back in the 1990’s following the successful response to a tender from the Aerospatial company. A common development has given birth to data transmission interconnects which have cables every Ariane launch since. The 75th launch is also a success for all axon’ staff involved in this project. Axon’ in the Galileo constellation The system is progressively deployed and will eventually consist of 30 satellites including 3 active spares. Extremely precise with accuracy to within a meter, Galileo will allow Europe to have its own satellite navigation system. For these satellites, Axon’ delivered data transmission harnesses which are connected to different electronic devices in the satellite and serve to transmit the system commands. The company is the only qualified supplier for this type of harness for the Galileo system.

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