Abstract: An actuator module for releasing an equipment component comprising a module base forming a guide sleeve, a release body for coupling to the equipment component and inserted into the guide sleeve, which release body is movable relative to the guide sleeve along a sleeve axis thereof from a standby position to a working position, a blocking body mounted on the guide sleeve, which, in its blocking position, blocks the release body against movement out of the standby position into the working position and, in its release position, allows movement of the release body from the standby position into the working position, and an actuator unit for moving the blocking body from the blocking position to the release position, the actuator unit comprising at least one actuator wire of shape memory material secured with wire ends to the module base and coupled to the blocking body for applying an activating force.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for a satellite, the system including a carrier panel and a tensioning device, the tensioning device being switchable from a holding state, in which it holds the carrier panel in a transportation pose, to a release state, in which it permits movement of the carrier panel from the transportation pose into a working pose, wherein the system is configured such that the carrier panel is elastically deformed in the transportation pose and, after switching the tensioning device into the release state, a restoring force based on the elastic deformation of the carrier panel contributes to the movement of the carrier panel from the transportation pose into the working pose. Furthermore, a corresponding carrier plate and a satellite are disclosed.

Abstract: Described is an actuator module (100; 200; 300; 400) for releasing an equipment component, e.g.