RAK space subsystem selected for ISS mission

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Rakon subsystem selected for International Space Station mission
19 November 2024 – Rakon Limited (NZX: RAK) is pleased to announce that its cutting-edge Master
Reference Oscillator (MRO) subsystem has been selected by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for
an in-orbit mission on board the International Space Station (ISS).
Rakon’s MRO will play a key role as part of the payload for the DLR’s ‘COMPASSO’ in-orbit validation
project to test new optical technologies on the Bartolomeo platform attached to the ISS. These
optical technologies will significantly improve future generations of Global Navigation Satellite
Systems (GNSS), such as the European Galileo system, by delivering greater positioning accuracy and
reducing ground infrastructure size and complexity.
Known for its exceptional precision, Rakon’s MRO subsystems deliver highly accurate and ultra-
stable frequencies and timing that enable communications and synchronisation for satellites and
other space infrastructure. Powered by Rakon’s proprietary ultra-stable oscillator technology, the
MRO ensures unparalleled reliability with uninterrupted frequency stability and timing.
For the COMPASSO project, Rakon’s MRO will facilitate comparative measurements of the optical
technologies being tested (assessing the frequency stability in the relevant time-period) to compare
their performance against existing systems.
Rakon is a top-3 supplier for its space subsystem products and earlier in 2024 the company
announced multi-million dollar contract wins to supply its MRO subsystems for two new Low-Earth
orbit (LEO) satellite constellations.
More information about the COMPASSO project can be found on the DLR website:
https://www.dlr.de/en/gk/research-transfer/projects-missions/compasso.
More information about Rakon’s Space products are available on its website
https://www.rakon.com/space.
About Rakon
Rakon is a world leader in advanced frequency control and timing solutions for communications
where speed and reliability are paramount. A leading supplier of subsystems and oscillators for the
fast growing global space market, Rakon also has a 40+ year legacy of working with agencies such as
NASA (USA), ISRO (India), ESA (EU), CNES (France) and DLR (Germany) to develop groundbreaking
products for space programmes – including ISRO’s Chandrayaan missions to explore the Moon’s
South Pole and ESA’s Juice mission to study the icy moons of Jupiter.
In May 2024, Rakon announced a space subsystems contract win, worth up to $17 million over 3
years, to supply its Master Reference Oscillator (MRO) subsystems for a new Low Earth Orbit
satellite constellation: https://www.nzx.com/announcements/431144.
In June 2024, Rakon announced a second space subsystems contract win to supply another new LEO
satellite constellation: https://www.nzx.com/announcements/433551
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