Key highlights

ATLAS – release actuators for acceleration of development of new space mechanisms. Tired of complicated and very expensive refurbishment of legacy non-explosive release actuators?

Representative ATLAS can substitute the legacy actuators for the most of the campaign and can be easily refurbished without disassembly under 1 minute at fraction of the cost.

ATLAS is suitable for any development of space mechanism with release nuts of suitable size. Maximal benefits are achieved especially for demanding ECSS qualifications with many releases of multiple HDRMs where use of ATLAS can reduce cost and time by more than 70%.

ATLAS family includes user friendly control electronics and control software.

Fully ECSS flight qualified ATLAS ORBITAL coming in 2027.

Applications

Solar array HDRMs
Antenna/boom HDRMs
Satellite four point separation mechanisms
Releasable launch locks for payload gimbals and other steerable mechanisms
Small launcher stage separation

Key features

Release preload: 1-22 kN
Actuation: Current pulse
Release time: <50 ms with ATLAS control electronics (ICU) @ 7A
Suitable for use in mechanisms requiring precise synchronization
Reset: User reset within 1 minute with supplied stand without disassembly
Conditions: laboratory conditions, static loads. Contact us in case of demanding conditions (Fully ECSS flight qualified ATLAS ORBITAL coming in 2027)
Life: High life, more than 200 releases tested

Customization

User customizable mechanical interface plate
User customizable release bolt thread

Manufacturing

ATLAS is fully manufactured in the Czech Republic (EU)

Testing & qualification

Extensively tested for laboratory conditions
Full ECSS qualification ongoing (ATLAS ORBITAL coming in 2027).

Export control

Available in EU, other countries upon request

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Last updated: 2026-07-22