The Connova Group presents itself at the JEC World 2026 in Paris
From March 10 to 12, 2026, the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center will once again
15 years of experience in space travel
15 years of experience in space travel
Ultra-rigid structures for the harsh conditions in space
Project-specific solutions according to customer requirements
The Connova Group has also been active in space travel for over 15 years. With our lightweight and highly rigid composite components, we increase the payload capacity of launch vehicles and build structures for particularly light satellites and spacecraft. We have a broad space heritage and impress with project-specific solutions.
We have many years of experience in the development and production of space structures made of composite or titanium components. Regardless of whether particularly high mechanical or special thermo-mechanical requirements are required for the harsh conditions in space – our engineers already know the solution or are developing it together with the customer.
As specialists for composite material solutions in space travel, we offer an extensive portfolio of services: from consulting and product development in the space sector to the design and analysis of space components and the optimization of space systems.
Thanks to our many years of expertise in the production of high-performance composites for space travel, our experts ensure the most effective manufacturing method for your space product, always maintaining the highest quality standards and reliable delivery.
We offer a wide range of CNC services specifically for model making, mold making and final machining of composite components in the aerospace industry, always with a 100% guarantee of accuracy.
We offer a comprehensive range of machining and support services that can serve as an integral part of the manufacturing process of your aerospace composite components, as well as provide complementary support for your own manufacturing.
Head of Sales & Project Management, Connova Group
Taylan Toprak is a graduate aerospace engineer (TU Munich, graduated in 1993) with over 30 years of experience in aerospace engineering. As Head of Sales & Project Management at the Connova Group, he is responsible for business development and project management – including in the space segment, where the company has been active for over 15 years. The Connova Group supplied composite structures for the ESA CHEOPS mission and is developing CFRP landing legs for reusable launch vehicles (Themis/Almatech).
Why you benefit from his expertise:
“Spaceflight demands absolute reliability at minimum weight. With the Connova Group’s over 15 years of space experience and my personal background in aerospace engineering, we guide our customers from concept to flight-qualified hardware.” — Taylan Toprak, Head of Sales & Project Management, Connova Group
Managing Director, Connova Deutschland GmbH
Thomas Leschik leads Connova Deutschland GmbH as Managing Director, heading the German site that has established itself as a European competence centre for high-precision CFRP structures in space applications. Under his leadership, the team – together with its Swiss sister company – delivered four CFRP landing legs for the European Themis demonstrator by Almatech / ArianeGroup, a benchmark achievement combining precision filament winding with Swiss CNC machining. With his Mechanical Engineering degree from TU Dresden and more than two decades in composite research, he stands for space engineering that performs reliably under the most demanding mechanical, thermal and vibrational load conditions.
Why you benefit from his expertise:
„In space there is no second attempt. Our task is to combine maximum stiffness and predictability with minimum weight in every CFRP component – with the process reliability that works in orbit.”
— Thomas Leschik, Managing Director, Connova Deutschland GmbH
In addition to our standard ISO 9001 certification, we proudly maintain our higher level EN9100 quality management certification for the aerospace industry. We guarantee controlled, measurable quality from material procurement to delivery of the end product. With our high-precision testing equipment, we meet the highest industry standards. Trust us when it comes to precision and consistent quality assurance.
In the development and production of a complete primary structure made of CFRP/titanium (STM and PFM models), the Connova Group supported ESA with the material selection, the manufacturing concept and a specially qualified bonding process with specially developed bonding gauges.
Other services:
Connova Group not only provided support with fiber composite-specific designs, but also with the production of large, thick-walled CFRP parts. We combine different manufacturing processes and meet the highest requirements regarding the accuracy of the mold surfaces. We carried out the complete CNC finishing using large-scale machining machines.
Connova Group was responsible for the precise and distortion-free production of highly rigid, thick-walled and absolutely straight structural parts and was also responsible for process validation and process control. There was also precise CNC machining.
Discover how Connova Group plays a key role in developing revolutionary landing legs for the Themis T1H launch vehicle. This case study highlights the breakthrough technologies and outstanding manufacturing processes that make the dream of reusable rockets for space exploration a reality. Download the full case study now to learn more about this fascinating journey into the vastness of space!
The Connova Group was responsible for the development of the manufacturing processes and the production of four complete landing legs for a demonstrator of a future launch vehicle as part of the Themis project.
The project, commissioned by Almatech and ArianeGroup, aims to develop technologies for cost-effective, reusable rockets to be operational after 2030 as the successor to Ariane 6.
Mit grosser Expertise, gewonnen aus zahlreichen Projekten im Bereich des Leichtbaus über mehrere Jahrzehnte, stehen wir bereit, Ihre Visionen zu realisieren. Kontaktieren Sie uns für ein professionelles Beratungsgespräch, in dem wir gemeinsam erörtern können, wie wir als Ihr potenzieller Partner fungieren können. Unser Beratungsservice ist selbstverständlich kostenlos und ohne jegliche Verpflichtung für Sie.
From March 10 to 12, 2026, the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center will once again
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