Systems and solutions built for the toughest missions.
Who we are
From Titan-bound spectrometers to ISS-deployed optics and lunar lander mechanisms, NOVA3 engineers flight systems that simply can’t fail.
Our team has delivered for NASA, DoD, and commercial primes across Mars, Venus, Earth orbit, and beyond—and now we’re bringing that experience to commercial and defense customers who need results, fast.
This isn’t just experience. It’s flight heritage.
What we deliver
Our team provides fully integrated systems across key aerospace disciplines.
From concept to launchpad, we support full-lifecycle mission execution—
no hand-holding required.
Unified Engineering Capabilities:
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Structural & Mechanical Design
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Optical System Engineering
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Mechanisms & Assemblies
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Thermal, Static & Vibration Analysis
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Flight Fabrication Support & Integration
Mission Legacy
We’ve engineered and delivered systems for missions like:
MSL/SAM
Mars Surface Instrument
Delivered key structural and subsystem design for the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument aboard the Curiosity Rover, still operating on the Martian surface.
MAVEN NGIMS
Mars Orbiter Instrument
Supported the Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer (NGIMS) aboard MAVEN, analyzing the Martian upper atmosphere to understand atmospheric loss.
LADEE NMS
Lunar Orbiter Instrument
Provided mechanical design and structural analysis for the Neutral Mass Spectrometer aboard NASA’s LADEE mission, characterizing the Moon’s exosphere.
MOMA MS (Launch: 2028)
Mars Surface Instrument
Contributed design and development for the mass spectrometer on the ESA-NASA ExoMars rover, targeting signs of organic molecules beneath the Martian surface.
CODEX
In-Space Servicing – ISS Payload
DISSIPATION
Sounding Rocket Payload
Provided optical system design and mechanism integration for a coronagraph deployed on the International Space Station for high-contrast imaging.
Designed, assembled, and tested the MoSAIC instrument for the DISSIPATION mission, integrating electro-explosive mechanisms and supporting the launch at Poker Flat, Alaska—providing the first in situ measurements of thermospheric response to Joule heating.
And that’s just a sample. Contact us to learn more.
Current Projects
We're in deep work on a few of the world's cutting edge space missions.
DRAGONFLY
Designing, analyzing, and overseeing build of the Dragonfly Mass Spectrometer, including its Gas Processing System and electronics, to operate in Titan’s extreme environment.
AROMA
Engineering and analyzing the Advanced Resolution Organic Molecular Analyzer, a high-sensitivity, high-resolution instrument for spaceflight qualification.
0.5 METER SPACE TELESCOPE
Partnering with a non-profit to develop a half-meter class space telescope, expanding global access to space-based astronomical research.
DAVINCI
Providing system support, design, and analysis for the Venus Mass Spectrometer, engineered to withstand the hottest planetary environment in the solar system.
PLASMA
Leading system engineering, design, and analysis of a laser ablation microwave-induced plasma mass spectrometer for future spaceflight qualification.
SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS PAYLOAD
Leading system engineering, design, and analysis of a laser ablation microwave-induced plasma mass spectrometer for future spaceflight qualification.
