Feature

One small component for a satellite, one giant leap for success

Fasteners are playing an important role in the application of a Danish satellite orbiting Earth, launched by students in a collaboration across several universities.

02/04/2024 16:57:36

Last year, in spring 2023, a Danish satellite was launched by a rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Featured onboard was components by PennEngineering in form of PEM press fasteners, supplied by the Danish sales and engineering house Hans Buch A/S.

The satellite with PEM press fasteners is called DISCO-1 and is the first of a series of satellites in the DISCO program, established in a never-before-seen collaboration by students from four different Danish universities.

Read the full article in DPA's April issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.