News

A new chapter begins! After 27 years and 117 flights, Ariane 5's career is coming to an end. A veritable nervous system, Axon' cable and harness networks have ensured the transmission of information from the brain to all the launcher's systems over all these years. Hardly any other piece of equipment has performed so many functions in a rocket.

In a vehicle, connectors and electronic components must be watertight and resistant to vibration. As the vehicle's functionality, mainly electronic, continues to increase, the available space is becoming smaller. More embedded electronics means more printed circuit boards and accompanying interconnects. Reliable supports, such as leadframes, are essential to accommodate these electronic components. Solutions exist to connect them in a space that is becoming more and more restricted.

Ranging from civil aircraft, airfighters, launchers to rovers, the list of applications for which the Axon’ Group can provide interconnect solutions is extensive. But all have a common goal: the need for miniature and reliable components. Paris Air Show represents an excellent opportunity for Axon’ to present its expertise in cables, connectors and miniature contacts. High data rate, high temperature, weight
and space saving, electromagnetic protection, resistance to severe environments,
fast integration come and discover interconnect solutions designed for you. See you on stand E105, hall 2B.

Thursday 8th June 2023 – Axon’ meets Scottish Government minister.
On their stand at the Space Comm Expo show in Farnborough, Scottish company, Axon’ Cable Ltd met Richard Lochhead, the Scottish Government Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade’, where they outlined to him the benefits of their recent contract success with Space debris clean-up experts, Astroscale UK, represented by the company’s Commercial Director, Andrew Faiola.  “This is a major win for our company.” explained Nigel Kellett, Axon’s Business Development Manager, “Although we have long space heritage stretching back 30 years though our parent company in France, this contract represents a significant expansion to our space activities in Scotland.  If this first In Orbit Demonstrator mission proves successful there is potential huge scale-up opportunity over the next 10 - 15 years with Astroscale and their ELSA-M mission alone.”

Successful launch for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launcher on Saturday 22 April from the Sriharikota spaceport. On board, a satellite developed by ST engineering and equipped by Axon': Teleos-02. The observation satellite will remain in Earth orbit to collect imagery using an ultra-precise synthetic aperture radar. The satellite carries a wide range of Axon' solutions, demonstrating its expertise.

On its way to Jupiter! The European Space Agency's (ESA) brand new probe called Juice - JUpiter ICy moons Explorer - successfully lifted off aboard the Ariane 5 rocket from the Kourou spaceport on Friday 14 April 2023. On board are links manufactured by Axon' Cable.  The purpose of this mission is to make detailed observations of the gas giant planet Jupiter and its moons. But before reaching its destination, the probe will have to travel for eight years.