Opterus Research and Development is a fast-growing provider of critical spacecraft components and deployable spacecraft structures. From conception through design, simulation, analysis, fabrication and testing – we do it all.
Opterus is pioneering work in deployable structures for satellites. Our lightweight retractable-deployable masts, booms, and hinges push the frontiers of structural design with innovative tension-aligned arrays, blanket and panel solar arrays, solid surface deployable reflectors, antennas, and in-space assembly and manufacturing architectures.
From conception through design, simulation, analysis, fabrication and testing – we do it all. We specialize in advanced space structures, mechanisms, and high-performance composite R&D, and manufacturing for spaceflight.
Opterus, an industry leader in deployable structures for space applications, today announced the appointment of Patrick Loner as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Patrick will work closely with Opterus founder and CTO Tom Murphey to advance the insertion of Opterus’ innovative suite of products into a broad swath of on-orbit and interplanetary systems.