Founded by Dr. Ben Taylor and Dr. Jason Shore, Frond Space Systems has grown out of the University of Auckland’s Space Institute, Te Pūnaha Ātea at the heart of New Zealand’s emergent and energetic space eco-system.
Frond Space Systems has the benefit of multiple decades of combined experience in delivering systems for flight.
Meet the Team
Facilities
As a spin-out from University of Auckland, Frond Space Systems enjoys streamlined access to the clean room and world-class National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) founders at Te Pūnaha Ātea. This means that design, assembly testing and qualification is all conducted under one roof, which enables efficient project and product delivery.
- ISO Class 7 Cleanroom – 40m2 fully equipped flight assembly facilities
- Vibration testing – Shaker & slip table combo system for standard one axis at a time testing & state-of-the-art multi axis testing for simultaneous 3D vibration testing.
- Mechanical Shock testing – Resonant plate & shaker, Shock Pulse & Shock Response Spectrum
- Thermal Vacuum Testing – 1m diameter, -40 to +80°C thermal range, <1×10-6hPa pressure