Marotta Controls has introduced a new product line, Delta-V, aimed at supporting satellite and spacecraft manufacturers with in-space propulsion components. The company says the Delta-V family is designed to help reduce lead times and make spacecraft development more efficient by offering off-the-shelf solutions.
The product range includes fill/drain valves, thruster valves, isolation valves, latching valves, and pressure regulators. These components are qualified for both monopropellant and bipropellant propulsion systems. According to Marotta Controls, many of these parts have already been used in commercial and government spacecraft projects, including lunar landers equipped with the FDV060 valve.
Max Wolfinger, Vice President of Space Systems at Marotta Controls, stated: “We built Delta-V with the same philosophy that made our launch vehicle products a success: designing components spacecraft engineers can trust and procure quickly. By transitioning from custom valve builds to a catalog-driven model, our customers can now design spacecraft around components that are already available. This dramatically reduces time to launch.”
The company reports that its investment in the Delta-V line has included research and development as well as improvements in manufacturing processes. There are plans for further expansion at its production facilities in New Jersey. Several products within this lineup were developed through Marotta’s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) programs.
Jonathan Black, Senior Director of Space Programs and Business Development at Marotta Controls said: “We’re providing a catalog of purpose-built spacecraft valves – shifting the approach from designing the components around the system to designing the system around the components. That means building satellites faster, at lower cost, and with fewer technical unknowns.”
Marotta Controls also notes that delivery times for most Delta-V products have been reduced from years to months.
Founded in 1943 and based in Montville, New Jersey, Marotta Controls develops systems for aerospace and defense applications including satellites, launch vehicles, aircraft systems as well as shipboard technologies. The company holds over 200 patents related to controls for pressure, power management, motion control, fluid handling, and electronics.
