NewSpace Systems

About Us

NewSpace Systems is a South African, privately owned advanced manufacturer of “lean”, high-quality space components and sub-systems.

NewSpace Systems (NSS) is an advanced manufacturer of robust satellite sub-systems and components with facilities in both South Africa and The United Kingdom. Particularly strong in the area of Attitude Control Solutions; NSS predominantly focuses on excelling in the operational constellation market. Committed to delivering on high-quality components and services, NSS has state-of-the-art facilities which include ISO 14644-1 certified cleanrooms and ESA accredited technicians who work according to the rigorous ECSS standards. Representing a unique capability on the African continent, the NSS team also offers its partners and clients extended services such as technology commercialization and contract manufacturing.

Experts In

Reaction Wheels
Sun Sensors
GPS Receivers
GPS Antennas
Magnetometers

Magnetorquer Rods
Star Mappers
Cubesat Attitude Control solutions
Propulsion Systems solutions
Ground Station solutions

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At NewSpace Systems we like to describe our space-based components and sub-systems as lean.

James Barrington-Brown, CEO

Our Business Philosophy

Lean (liːn) adjective. To us this word encompasses what our clients can expect from NewSpace. A philosophy that promises tailored, fit for purpose, components and sub-systems of a guaranteed high quality. No more and no less than exactly what each mission requires. Investing in the (re)qualication of technology, existing or proof-of-concept design and its commercialisation, NewSpace remains competitive as a result of our:

Unique Cleanroom Facilities

Our ISO 14644-1 certified cleanroom facility makes use of ESA-approved flight materials and the rigorous ECSS manufacturing standards. Expansion scheduled for Q3 of 2016.

ESA Certified Technicians

At NewSpace we ensure continued upskilling of our staff and the ESA certification of our cleanroom artisans.

Continual R&D

Actively pursuing flight qualification and new product development, in-house or via unique partnerships, NewSpace continues to improve and optimise its product offerings.

175+

Combined Years of Experience in the Space Industry

11+

Years of Production

15+

Major Space Organisations Supplied

400+

Components Sold

Our Products

NewSpace continually strives to develop its catalogue, either in-house or via partnerships, to assure our clients lean, high-quality components and sub-systems that perfectly satisfy their missions.

Note: Click on the download icon below a product to download its datasheet.

Small Sat

Fine (Digital) Sun Sensor

Magnetometer

Reaction Wheel

Magnetorquer

GPS Receiver

Patch Antenna

Propulsion

Communication

CubeSat

Cubesat Sun Sensor

Cubesat Magnetorquer

Cubesat ACS Board

Under Development

Star Mapper

Stellar Gyro

Our Management

James Barrington-Brown

CEO

NewSpace CEO, Mr James Barrington-Brown, is an Electronics Engineering Graduate with more than twenty-five years in the commercial satellite industry. Strong in the areas of leadership and business development, James boasts an impressive and proven track record of selling space products into the international market. James was also the founder of the UK SSBV subsidiary where the space component product-line was initially developed and manufactured prior to relocating to South Africa.

John Moth

Product Assurance Manager

NewSpace Product Assurance Manager, Mr John Moth, has worked in space manufacturing roles for nearly thirty years including as Managing Director of Westover Engineering, Managing Director of Vega Technology and General Manager of Spur Electron (one of Europe’s leading space sub-contract manufacturers). John has set up a number of space manufacturing cleanrooms including one in India as well as the UK SSBV facility. Most recently, John oversaw the installation of our new NewSpace facility in South Africa, completed in August 2015.

Johann Joubert

Engineering Manager

NewSpace Engineering Manager, Mr Johann Joubert, brings more than thirteen years of experience in developing rugged deterministic embedded systems for a variety of sectors. Johann was part of the team to set-up the rigorous development standard and ECSS based procedures currently utilized by NewSpace to design and test its components. Predominantly focused on the continued improvement of the quality assurance of the NewSpace products, Johann ensures the lean development process clients have come to expect.