TECHNIA Support Future Engineers in NTNU SmallSat Project

Trondheim, Norway
January 25th 2022

TECHNIA, the #1 knowledge leaders in PLM and Engineering, announced today it has entered into a sponsorship agreement with NTNU - the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, with headquarters in Trondheim, and campuses in Gjøvik, and Ålesund.

NTNU specializes as a Technology and Natural Sciences University, providing a variety of programs for professional study. Established in 1760, NTNU is the largest Norwegian university with more than 8,000 employees and over 40,000 students attending.

The NTNU Small Satellite Lab consists of a concurrent design workspace equipped with an ESD-safe area for development and testing of electronic and mechanical parts. Each year, around ten PhD students, two Post Doctorates and many bachelor and masters students join the group to engage in ongoing SmallSat projects.

The group’s main project, “Mission-oriented autonomous systems with small satellites for maritime sensing, surveillance and communication” (MASSIVE) began in 2018. The project brief is to develop the mission, payloads, and required ground surface infrastructure for two satellites: HYPSO-1 and HYPSO-2.

Presently, the group have recently been focused on the launch of HYPSO-1, whose aim is to observe ocean color and detect harmful algal blooms. With HYPSO-2 scheduled to launch in 2024, there is a shortening of the intended development time.

TECHNIA is working with, and sponsoring NTNU’s Small Satellite Lab to optimize development of their satellites, providing four to five years’ support, training, and licensing for Dassault Systemes’ 3DEXPERIENCE.

“Supporting Future Engineers is a TECHNIA tradition that we’re proud to continue with NTNU Project MASSIVE. The launch of HYPSO-1 to observe and detect harmful algal blooms in our oceans is vital work, and a phenomenal achievement.”

Magnus Falkman
Chief Executive Officer | TECHNIA

“We at the NTNU SmallSatLab are excited to use 3DEXPERIENCE for the development of the HYPSO-2 satellite. 3DEXPERIENCE will enable us to work concurrently on the design and explore new methods such as Additive Manufacturing for our mechanical design.”

Evelyn Honoré-Livermore
Project Manager HYPSO-1 | NTNU