The Netherlands
Space in the Netherlands
Thales is a European leader for cryocoolers used in space. More than 130 space cryocoolers were delivered with more than 2.5 million flight hours. For instance, the International Space Station has several of our coolers installed. Thanks to our advanced crycooler technology, we can eliminate the need for moving parts in most parts of our coolers, essentially making it wear-free and giving it a nearly infinite lifespan. This is crucial in space, where maintenance can be very tricky – and costly!
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For multiple decades, Thales is the European leader in cryogenic technology and supplier of cryogenic coolers. Our product catalog is filled with various cooler technologies, such as Rotary Monobloc (RM), Linear Flexure bearing split Stirling (LSF), Linear Pulse-tube (LPT) cryocoolers, for cooling small sensors and/or circuits to cryogenic temperatures and ranging up to 10 Watt cooling power.
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Space cryocoolers are developed and build in Eidhoven, The Netherlands. The company uses state-of-the-art design software and can call on extensive production, measurement and test facilities. Striving for the highest reliability on every level, our cryogenics teams holds multiple ISO certifications (9001, 14001).
At Thales, we produce single-stage cryocoolers based on Stirling or Pulse-tube technology suitable for lifting up to 10 W of heat, and suitable for cooling down small items as low as below 50 Kelvins.
Thales conducts research to develop high-tech coolers for demanding markets, whether it’s for military, airborne, space or industrial applications. Our drive for innovation has made us the leader in breakthrough technology and our global presence is focused on customer service and satisfactory. More than forty years of experience has paid off in a fully developed product program in which future requirements are always included. Our flexible designs can be tailored to fit your applications and still offer a proven reliability.
