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Space Systems
Space systems must operate in some of the harshest environments imaginable—extreme temperatures, radiation, vacuum, and intense launch stresses.
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies delivers advanced surface engineering solutions that protect mission-critical hardware used in satellites, launch vehicles, and deep-space systems. Our technologies improve durability, enhance performance, and extend component life throughout launch, orbit, and beyond.
Space Applications
Launch Vehicles
Surface technologies engineered for propulsion systems and structural components exposed to extreme launch conditions.
Satellites
Protective coatings and surface treatments for sensitive electronics, structural components, and communications systems.
Lunar & Planetary Exploration
Solutions designed for rover systems, exploration hardware, and equipment operating in extraterrestrial environments.
Space Robotics
Technologies that enhance wear resistance and reliability for moving mechanisms and robotic systems.
Our Space Systems Solutions
Shot Peening & Laser Peening
Peening processes enhance fatigue strength and structural integrity in components subjected to extreme launch and operational stresses.
Applications
- Rocket engine components
- Additive-manufactured propulsion hardware
- Rocket tank bulkheads and outer skirts
- Lunar rover wheels
- Exploration structures
Thermal Spray
High-performance thermal-spray coatings enhance durability, thermal resistance, and wear protection for space hardware.
Applications
- Launch vehicle propulsion systems
- Satellite platforms
- Structural components
- Additive-manufactured rocket hardware
- Seals and precision interfaces
Dry Film Lubricants and Liquid Coatings
Dry film lubricants and liquid coatings provide long-lasting, low-friction performance in extreme space environments where traditional lubricants fail.
Applications
- Rockets & launch
- Satellites
- Exploring vehicles
- Critical equipment
Parylene/Conformal Coatings
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies provides specialized thin-film protective coatings that safeguard sensitive electronic components used in spacecraft and satellites.
Applications
- Printed circuit boards (PCBs)
- Seals and O-rings
- Rover components
- Cabin electronics systems
- Tin whisker mitigation
- Environmental protection for sensitive hardware
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO)
PEO coatings create durable ceramic-like surfaces that provide exceptional wear resistance and environmental protection.
Applications
- Astronomy instrumentation
- Rover components
- Abrasion-resistant structural hardware
- Passive thermal management systems
- Optical baffles and mirrors
- Waveguides
- Electronic housings
- Black bodies for calibration
- Heat shields and thermal control surfaces
Materials Testing & Analytical Services
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies supports space programs with advanced materials testing and analytical capabilities.
Capabilities
- Fatigue testing on metals and composites
- High-temperature and Cryo-temperature testing
- Metallurgical evaluation of materials and welds
- Chemical analysis, material verification
- Cleanliness testing
