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Business Wire
17-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Avio Digitally Transforms the Development of Innovative Space Technologies with Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, today announced that Avio, a leader in space propulsion based in Italy, has implemented the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to digitally transform the management of all its programs. As Avio deepens its focus on driving sustainability in the space sector, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables it to adopt automated, intelligent and data-driven engineering and manufacturing processes that streamline and accelerate the development of technologically advanced space solutions. Users at Avio and across its value chain can contribute to new levels of efficiency, standardization, quality and compliance needed for the construction and development of space launchers, propulsion systems and payload adapters used by major European space programs. Avio will rely on Dassault Systèmes' ' Winning Concept,' ' Co-Design to Target,' ' Ready for Rate ' and ' Build to Operate ' industry solution experiences based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to strengthen collaboration across teams, suppliers and partners by working with real-time data in a virtual environment. Avio expects to increase productivity by optimizing development times and reducing operational costs, enhance quality through greater precision in design and manufacturing processes, accelerate innovation for faster introduction of new technologies and products, and improve collaboration following the creation of an integrated virtual ecosystem for efficient project management. 'Global disruptions in the aerospace sector have put pressure on companies to innovate faster and more sustainably. This represents new opportunities for companies like Avio to transform their business by adopting the industry's only business experience platform,' said David Ziegler, Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Industry, Dassault Systèmes. 'The 3DEXPERIENCE platform integrates capabilities for developing and producing next-generation products and services rapidly and efficiently.' ### Dassault Systèmes in the aerospace and defense industry: Connect with Dassault Systèmes on ABOUT DASSAULT SYSTÈMES Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. Since 1981, the company has pioneered virtual worlds to improve real life for consumers, patients and citizens. With Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 370,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, can collaborate, imagine and create sustainable innovations that drive meaningful impact. For more information, visit:
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
The launch of ESA's Biomass: A European leap into Earth observation
Over 95 per cent of French Guiana - a French overseas department nestled between Brazil and Suriname - is covered in tropical forests, a wild, thick, humid ecosystem found in regions near the equator. Tropical forests play an important role in mitigating climate change, as they absorb a great share of the carbon dioxide (CO2) stored in terrestrial biomass. However, quantifying exactly how much CO2 these forests absorb is challenging, as their dense canopies make them almost impenetrable. Related ESA successfully launches Biomass, the satellite set to unlock the secrets of the world's forests But the answer to these doubts might come from French Guiana itself. Blasting off from Europe's spaceport in Kourou on April 29, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched Biomass into orbit, a satellite designed to measure the amount of carbon tropical forests store. Euronews Tech Talks was on site for the liftoff. In the first of two special episodes dedicated to the satellite, the podcast looks back at the eve of the launch to explore the satellite, the people working on it, and how they felt ahead of the crucial launch day. Biomass is the seventh mission of ESA's Future EO programme, a series of projects based on proposals from scientists to test new technologies and analyse specific aspects of our planet. In the case of Biomass, its standout feature is its P-band radar, a technology never used before in space. The P-band instrument, which resembles an umbrella, sends low-frequency signals that penetrate the canopy and bounce back to the satellite, providing data on the quantity of carbon stored and its location within the trees. Related ESA launches EarthCARE satellite to study the impact of clouds on climate change This instrument will not replace on-the-ground research on tropical forests, but it will provide essential data to understand their role in carbon flows. In fact, grasping how much carbon is stored in terrestrial biomass can help researchers determine the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. "It's not just scientifically relevant, but it also has real value for all of us citizens," Simonetta Cheli, ESA director of Earth observation programmes, told Euronews. "It contributes to a healthier planet, to improving our health and the quality of the air we breathe," she continued. To organise and conduct the mission, ESA relied on the support of multiple European actors. The satellite was manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space, and launched into orbit by the Vega C. The rocket's components were produced across 13 ESA member states, with the Italian company Avio serving as the lead contractor and design authority of the project. "It took us years to get here, but now we're able to offer a range of launch capabilities that can meet practically any need in Europe," Giulio Ranzo, CEO of Avio, told Euronews. Related T-Minus Ariane 6: Inside Europe's critical mission to reclaim space autonomy The other two important players in the project are Arianespace and CNES, the French space agency. The former oversaw the launch and is responsible for the commercial exploitation of the launcher. The latter contributed to the research behind the satellite's development, managed the launch campaign, and is involved in collecting data from the satellite in orbit. All these actors worked together for over a decade to prepare the satellite and its launch into space, a challenging move due to the ambitious novelty of the P-band radar. Related Europe's space sector to soon welcome Ariane 6: 'The missions will be longer and more versatile' On April 28, the day before the launch, Kourou spaceport welcomed representatives, professionals and journalists looking forward to witnessing Biomass's lift-off. In the Jupiter Centre, one of the main buildings in the space facility housing the Mission Control Room, the air was filled with a shared sense of anticipation. Some people were rational, including Jean-Frédéric Alasa, launch range operations director at CNES. "We're always excited to launch because it's the end of a long phase of preparation," he told Euronews. "But we also consider the situation in which we have a failure, because a launch is complicated". Others were driven by a determined optimism. "We are very confident, it will work, and it will be useful for all of us," Michael Fehringer, Biomass project manager, told Euronews. But how did the launch go? To find out more, listen to this episode of Euronews Tech Talks and to the next one, out on May 28.
Euronews
15-05-2025
- Science
- Euronews
ESA's Biomass launch: A European leap into Earth observation
Over 95 per cent of French Guiana - a French overseas department nestled between Brazil and Suriname - is covered in tropical forests, a wild, thick, humid ecosystem found in regions near the equator. Tropical forests play an important role in mitigating climate change, as they absorb a great share of the carbon dioxide (CO2) stored in terrestrial biomass. However, quantifying exactly how much CO2 these forests absorb is challenging, as their dense canopies make them almost impenetrable. But the answer to these doubts might come from French Guiana itself. Blasting off from Europe's spaceport in Kourou on April 29, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched Biomass into orbit, a satellite designed to measure the amount of carbon tropical forests store. Euronews Tech Talks was on site for the liftoff. In the first of two special episodes dedicated to the satellite, the podcast looks back at the eve of the launch to explore the satellite, the people working on it, and how they felt ahead of the crucial launch day. Biomass is the seventh mission of ESA's Future EO programme, a series of projects based on proposals from scientists to test new technologies and analyse specific aspects of our planet. In the case of Biomass, its standout feature is its P-band radar, a technology never used before in space. The P-band instrument, which resembles an umbrella, sends low-frequency signals that penetrate the canopy and bounce back to the satellite, providing data on the quantity of carbon stored and its location within the trees. This instrument will not replace on-the-ground research on tropical forests, but it will provide essential data to understand their role in carbon flows. In fact, grasping how much carbon is stored in terrestrial biomass can help researchers determine the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. "It's not just scientifically relevant, but it also has real value for all of us citizens," Simonetta Cheli, ESA director of Earth observation programmes, told Euronews. "It contributes to a healthier planet, to improving our health and the quality of the air we breathe," she continued. To organise and conduct the mission, ESA relied on the support of multiple European actors. The satellite was manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space, and launched into orbit by the Vega C. The rocket's components were produced across 13 ESA member states, with the Italian company Avio serving as the lead contractor and design authority of the project. "It took us years to get here, but now we're able to offer a range of launch capabilities that can meet practically any need in Europe," Giulio Ranzo, CEO of Avio, told Euronews. The other two important players in the project are Arianespace and CNES, the French space agency. The former oversaw the launch and is responsible for the commercial exploitation of the launcher. The latter contributed to the research behind the satellite's development, managed the launch campaign, and is involved in collecting data from the satellite in orbit. All these actors worked together for over a decade to prepare the satellite and its launch into space, a challenging move due to the ambitious novelty of the P-band radar. On April 28, the day before the launch, Kourou spaceport welcomed representatives, professionals and journalists looking forward to witnessing Biomass's lift-off. In the Jupiter Centre, one of the main buildings in the space facility housing the Mission Control Room, the air was filled with a shared sense of anticipation. Some people were rational, including Jean-Frédéric Alasa, launch range operations director at CNES. "We're always excited to launch because it's the end of a long phase of preparation," he told Euronews. "But we also consider the situation in which we have a failure, because a launch is complicated". Others were driven by a determined optimism. "We are very confident, it will work, and it will be useful for all of us," Michael Fehringer, Biomass project manager, told Euronews. But how did the launch go? To find out more, listen to this episode of Euronews Tech Talks and to the next one, out on May 28.
Al Bawaba
20-03-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Italian company unveils reusable space rockets
Published March 20th, 2025 - 05:33 GMT ALBAWABA – Avio, an Italian leader in space propulsion, has unveiled a new project to develop reusable space rockets. Also Read SpaceX's Starship explodes during test launch IFD1 reusable space rockets Avio announced the launch of its new IFD1 project, focused on developing reusable space rockets. The company stated that it will begin testing its new single-stage, reusable rocket prototype in the third quarter of 2025. Notably, the IFD1 prototype will feature a methane-fueled MR10 engine. The company aims to replace its current Vega E rockets with this new technology. Avio is applying its technologies and expertise to this new project, being one of Europe's oldest companies in the space industry. It also contributes to the development of space rockets used by the European Space Agency to launch vehicles and satellites into Earth's new IFD1 reusable space rocket project will be funded by the Italian government, as Avio secured a total of $194.51 million in funding. The company has dedicated this amount to developing its IFD1 reusable space rockets, Vega E rockets, and Vega Next rockets. Avio is set to test its new IFD1 reusable space rockets in the third quarter of 2025 to be fully launched and released in 2026. Also Read Japanese company Space One fails for a second time at launch © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Iraqi News
28-02-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Italy's Avio Test Fires Multi-Purpose Green Engine For First Time
INA-source Italian rocket builder Avio has announced the first successful test firing of its new bipropellant rocket engine, designed for a range of in-orbit logistics applications, according to European Spaceflight newspaper. Avio said that it had begun the development of its Multi-Purpose Green Engine (MPGE) in March 2023, when it received a €55 million PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) grant from the Italian Space Agency (ASI). The MPGE is an environmentally friendly engine that uses hydrogen peroxide and kerosene as propellants. It is entirely designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in Italy. The company announced that it had completed the first ignition tests of the MPGE on a purpose-built test bench. According to the company, the engine performed as expected and achieved combustion efficiency that exceeded expectations. Source- urdupoint
