Coin-sized device will survive the apocalypse: Rostec doubles production of ultra-reliable relays for rockets and satellites

Electronic component weighing 2.2 grams will last at least 30 years

"RT-Capital" (part of Rostec) has doubled the production of ultra-reliable relays from January to June 2025. These electronic components are used in rockets, satellites, military equipment, ships, and power systems.

Launch of the Ionosfera rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch of the Ionosfera rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
Imagine a device the size of a coin that works calmly in space, withstands radiation like in the apocalypse, and will not fail even after 50 years.
Press service of "RT-Capital"

"RT-Capital" produces over 50 types of relays, including one of the most miniature in the world weighing 2.2 g. It operates at temperatures from –60 °C to +125 °C. The warranty on the product is up to 30 years.

Each relay undergoes hundreds of checks, and the defect rate is 0%. In addition, the company conducts more than 4 billion measurements during the year to ensure that the products are reliable.

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RT-Kapital

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