High Performance Storage Tanks
For Spaceflight
And
Commercial Flight
Using modern alloy and composite materials and efficient processes
For more information email info@astrotanks-ltd.uk
Astrotanks are developing high performance, bespoke pressure vessels.
For use in:
- Satellite Propulsion Systems
- Launch Vehicles
- Commercial Aircraft
To store:
- Propellants and fuels
- Ambient gases and liquids
- Cryogenic liquids
- Pressures >300 bars
Resulting in:
- Optimised efficiency of volume
- Reduced flight mass/costs
- Reduced supply chain, schedule risk
- Increased operational performance
Materials
Alloy/Composite
Hybrid Tanks at Lower Cost
Astrotanks will develop alloy/composite hybrid tanks for space and aircraft propulsion systems; alloy and fully composite bulkhead tanks for launch vehicle applications; and, in partnership with another UK developer, manufacture polymer/composite hybrids for ultra low-cost tank applications on satellite constellations.
AstroTanks
Cost Effective
Launch Capability
Metallic (aerospace alloy)/composite hybrid for commercial aircraft fuel or satellite propulsion
100% Composite tanks for cryogenic use on space launch vehicles.
Polymer/composite tanks for Demisable satellite propellant tanks on Orbiting platforms.
Broad cross-sector business case and indicated long-term need supports efficient material, tooling and manpower costs;
Market
Potential
The market size for provision of the launcher propellant tanks (excluding any new UK requirements) is challenging to evaluate, as most operators are either Institutional in nature (i.e. Government owned) or Commercial operators, with protection of related usage or price data. Both tend to produce their own tanks and other components.
This makes them expensive, in comparison to a commercial tank provider.
The true commercial launcher sector is currently led by two US companies (Space-X and Blue Origin) and these Companies’ supply chains may prove difficult to access.
However, commercial space is becoming more open and we believe that the efficient production of high value products at attractive prices will put pressure on buyers to consider new suppliers, and with the market estimated at £200 million per annum, we are confident we can attain a minimum 5% market share within 3 years.
Growth of market share within the sector should then increase by 2-5% per year thereafter.
Market share within 5 years.
Increase in share in following years.
Industry Leading Engineering
New range of tanks using existing commercial industrial practices
Modern materials and processes utilising UK knowhow and expertise in composite construction and manufacture.
Benefiting from Aerospace, Space and Formula 1 expertise inherent in the business.
Manufacture polymer/composite hybrids for ultra low-cost tank applications on satellite constellations.
Vision
Our Vision | Our Mission
The Vision is to produce aerospace and space storage hardware of the highest quality, at the lowest possible costs, with minimal overhead and maximum visibility within the UK.
The Mission is to make the costs of reliable technology as low as possible and in doing so, reclaim the UK’s position as an aerospace and space hardware provider of repute.
AstroTanks will deliver this Vision and Mission by creating a high-visibility commercial programme.
Propellant tanks are the heart of every launcher design. They have specific challenges in performance: thermal, mechanical loading, shock and cryogenic handling.
A new range of launcher tanks (of Aerospace grade Aluminium alloys) will deliver the most modern and efficient products at expected reductions of 30-40% on cost and ~50% lead-time and include high-grade materials and new manufacturing processes.
Each successful development will bring opportunities for ‘spin-out’ (to be applied in other areas of technology) and thus increase the value of the development and production lines.
A Simple, Straightforward Design
Astrotanks
Astrotanks pressure vessels will be custom designed to meet the requirements of each mission and platform.
Using modern polymer / composites, and patented techniques, in combination with high performance aerospace alloys, and cutting-edge processes developed in the Space and Formula One sectors, our tanks will comprise:
- Metallic aerospace grade alloy/composite hybrid for satellite, launch vehicle and commercial aircraft propulsion systems
Our on-going development programmes will introduce:
- 100% Composite tanks for all applications including cryogenic use on space launch vehicles and fuel tanks on commercial aircraft.
- Polymer/composite tanks for Demisable satellite propellant tanks on Orbiting platforms.
Our new range of tanks will use existing commercial, design and engineering practices benefiting from the extensive Aerospace, Space and Formula One experience inherent within our management and design team.
Our innovative, modern materials and processes utilise the wide range of British knowledge and expertise in composite design, construction and manufacture available to Astrotanks, also applied to design and manufacture polymer/composite hybrids for ultra-low-cost tank applications, particularly for satellite constellations.
We look forward to hearing from you
We will be delighted to talk to you in more detail about how our tanks would work for you. Please telephone us on or use the Contact Form.
