Thermal Management Technologies

What Thermal Management Technologies does

Thermal Management Technologies (TMT) is a privately held engineering research and development company founded in 2008 and headquartered in North Logan, Utah. The firm designs, develops, and manufactures thermal and mechanical hardware solutions for small spacecraft, commercial satellites, and select industrial and defense applications. Its product portfolio centers on passive and active thermal control components — including SPOT (Standard Passive Orbital Thermal-control) structures for 6U/12U/Launch U/ESPA configurations, the NASA-licensed Gecko Release Mechanism for deployables, Deployable Radiators, Flexible Thermal Straps, Python Thermal Switches, Chameleon Thermal Radiators with adaptive louvers, Phase Change Material Heat Sinks, and Pulsating Heat Pipes — supplemented by thermal-vacuum and cryogenic testing capabilities. TMT also offers design, analysis, and product development services using SOLIDWORKS, FEMAP, and Thermal Desktop, and produces custom solutions for client-specific thermal management problems.

The company operates a B2B direct sales model with no e-commerce or self-service ordering; engagements are quote-based and engineering-led. Revenue is generated from three streams: one-time sales of standard and custom thermal/mechanical hardware, professional engineering services, and bespoke custom solutions. TMT is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified and is a corporate member of the Cryogenic Society of America. Its customer base has historically been concentrated in government and aerospace — including the U.S. Army/TARDEC and the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate — served through SBIR and direct contract awards, alongside trade show outreach at Space Tech Expo. In April 2026, TMT was acquired by Phantom Space Corporation to become a vertically integrated thermal management subsidiary supporting the Phantom Cloud orbital data center constellation, while continuing to serve its existing external customers with founder Scott Schick retained as general manager.

Name

Thermal Management Technologies

Legal name

Thermal Management Technologies, LLC

Website

https://tmt-ipe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thermal Management Technologies is a Utah-based engineering R&D firm founded in 2008 that designs, manufactures, and tests thermal and mechanical hardware (radiators, thermal straps, release mechanisms, PCM heat sinks) for small spacecraft, satellite manufacturers, and select defense and industrial customers, now operating as a subsidiary of Phantom Space.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spacecraft Thermal Management Hardware

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Management Components (Heat sinks, TIMs, fans/blowers, thermal pads) (IMAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermal Management & Heat Dissipation Solutions (TIMs, Lids, Heat Sinks) (HDAHADAG), Industrial Process Heat TES (Steam, Kilns, Furnaces, Waste-Heat Coupling) (EUAFANAI)

Keywords

• Spacecraft thermal management
• Satellite thermal control
• Thermal mechanical engineering
• Space hardware components
• Custom thermal solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Logan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Satellite Thermal/Mechanical Hardware: Sale of thermal and mechanical components including spacecraft radiators, structures, thermal straps, thermal switches, release mechanisms, heat sinks, and thermal louvers. Products available in standard configurations and custom designs.
2. Engineering Services: Design and analysis services including thermal design, mechanical design, structural analysis, and product development support. Services provided using tools including SOLIDWORKS, FEMAP, Thermal Desktop, and thermal vacuum testing capabilities.
3. Custom Solutions: Custom engineering solutions created to meet specific customer thermal and mechanical challenges. TMT engineers develop unique solutions for customer-specific engineering problems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Thermal Management Technologies (TMT) is an engineering R&D company that designs, develops, and builds thermal and mechanical hardware for spacecraft and industrial applications. The company offers a portfolio of standardized thermal control components (SPOT structures, Gecko release mechanisms, deployable radiators, thermal straps, switches, louvers, and PCM heat sinks) alongside custom engineering solutions and design/analysis services. Its products are used primarily by commercial and government satellite manufacturers, defense contractors, and industrial customers requiring thermal management for extreme environments.

Product overview

TMT provides a comprehensive portfolio of thermal and mechanical hardware solutions for spacecraft and aerospace applications. The product line centers on thermal management technologies including SPOT Structures (6U, 12U, Launch U, ESPA configurations) for small spacecraft thermal control, the Gecko Release Mechanism for deployables, Deployable Radiators with high-conductance hinges, Flexible Thermal Straps (copper/aluminum), Python Thermal Switches, Pulsating Heat Pipes, Chameleon Thermal Radiators with adjustable louvers, and PCM Heat Sinks using phase change materials. These products integrate with each other as a complete thermal control ecosystem, complemented by custom solutions engineering and design/analysis services using tools like SOLIDWORKS, FEMAP, and Thermal Desktop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SPOT Structures (Standard Passive Orbital Thermal-control) Multifunctional heat-spreading spacecraft structures scaled for small satellite configurations (6U, 12U, Launch U, ESPA) that support equipment during launch and regulate temperature extremes in space. Available in four standard configurations serving the small spacecraft market.
• Gecko Release Mechanism
• Deployable Radiators Passive thermal control technology for modular spacecraft featuring highly uniform radiator surfaces with high thermal conductance hinges, currently at Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL6). Developed under AFRL SBIR Phase II program performed under subcontract to LoadPath.
• Flexible Thermal Straps
• Pulsating Heat Pipes (PHP)
• Chameleon Thermal Radiator (Thermal Louvers)
• Python Thermal Switch
• Phase Change Material (PCM) Heat Sinks
• Finned Heat Sinks
• Custom Solutions
• Design & Analysis Services
• Product Development Services

Quantifiable outcome

• SPOT structures available in 4 standard configurations (6U, 12U, Launch U, ESPA) serving small spacecraft market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LoadPathminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for deployable radiator technology. Phase II of the Deployable Radiator SBIR was performed under subcontract to LoadPath for deployment and release mechanisms. LoadPath specializes in deployment and release mechanisms for space applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pumpkin Space Systems: Designs and supplies small spacecraft structures and CubeSat buses (6U, 12U, ESPA-class), directly comparable to TMT's SPOT Structures product line serving the same smallsat customers.
• Honeybee Robotics: Develops spacecraft mechanisms, deployables, and thermal/mechanical subsystems for NASA and commercial missions; directly comparable to TMT's Gecko Release Mechanism and deployable hardware line.
• AAC Clyde Space: Supplies smallsat subsystems, structures, and thermal solutions for commercial and government constellations; a direct peer in standardized smallspacecraft thermal and structural hardware.
• NanoAvionics: Provides smallsat buses and standardized subsystems for commercial constellations; directly comparable to TMT's standardized SPOT and thermal product ecosystem.
• GomSpace: Supplies CubeSat and smallsat platforms, structures, and thermal subsystems; targets the same smallsat/constellation customer base as TMT.

Emerging players

• LoadPath: Specializes in deployment and release mechanisms for space applications and is TMT's development partner on the AFRL Deployable Radiator SBIR Phase II; operates in the same deployables niche.

Broad incumbents

• Redwire Corporation: Provides deployable structures, solar arrays, and thermal management for spacecraft; a broader incumbent in the same space structures and deployables market as TMT.
• Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space): Supplies satellite structures, thermal control, and mechanisms to major space primes globally; competes with TMT in spacecraft thermal and mechanical subsystems at larger scale.
• Rocket Lab: Space Systems division builds satellite buses (Photon) and provides thermal/mechanical subsystems for government and commercial missions; a broader incumbent serving similar end markets.
• Northrop Grumman Space Systems: Major space prime with in-house thermal control, deployable structures, and release mechanisms across civil, defense, and commercial programs; competes with TMT at the subsystem level on larger missions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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