Scientific

CPI products are instrumental in the support of many advances in science — not only worldwide, but throughout the universe. Much of the science concerning distant stars, distant planets and even the edge of the “Big Bang” has been supported by CPI antennas and radio telescopes.

Deep Space:

CPI is a leading producer of deep space antennas and communications systems. Most of the deep space probes produced in the United States and Europe communicate with Earth through the NASA Deep Space Network and the ESA Deep Space Network using antennas largely provided by CPI. CPI is now producing the next generation of lunar and cis-lunar antennas that are under contract to support NASA, ESA and civil space exploration of the Moon and beyond.

Earth Observation:

The use of satellites for Earth observation, with imagery for weather observation and forecasting, agricultural management, security and diverse measurements have proven exceptionally beneficial. CPI is a leading producer of Earth observation satellite communications antennas, supporting LEO, MEO and GEO platforms. Many of the major Earth observation satellite constellations, both government-operated and civil systems, rely upon CPI Earth observation antennas. CPI provided antennas used by NOAA in the United States to operate GOES satellites, as well as many of the antennas used by ESA to fly multiple European weather satellites. The world’s major ground stations providers make thousands of contacts each and every day with Earth observation satellites, relying significantly on CPI antennas.

Telescopes:

CPI has long been one of the world’s leading suppliers of both optical and radio telescopes. CPI’s precision motion-control products have proven essential in maintaining the absolute accuracy, down to the fractional arc-second level, needed by both optical and millimeter-wave radio telescopes. (Under the Applications heading to the left are specific examples of previous CPI optical telescope and radio astronomy installations.)