CTA (Aerospace Technology Center)

UID G.E.M.A. [Research And Development Unit - Applied Mechanics Testing Group] UID GFC [Research And Development Unit – Computational Fluid Dynamic Group] UID LaCLyFA [Research And Development Unit – Boundary Layer Laboratory]

Departamento de Aeronáutica – Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad Nacional de La Plata

Our Experience in Design, Analysis, Manufacturing, Integration and Tests of Satellites, Components, Instruments and Space Launchers

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni (UID GEMA Director)

ITU Symposium and Workshop, Santiago de Chile, Chile, 7-9 Nov. 2016 CTA STRUCTURE UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA Facultad de Ingeniería

Departamento de Aeronáutica

UID G.E.M.A. UID GFC UID LaClyFa

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni UID G.E.M.A. Research and Development Unit Applied Mechanics Testing Group (Since 1997 …..) WORKING TEAM (60 people) - Professors: Doctors, Masters, Specialists, Engineers - Professionals - Technicians - Students

TYPE OF ACTIVITIES - Applied Research - Technical Development - Technical Assistance - Design, Analysis, Integration and Testing

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni UID GEMA STRUCTURE

Professors Professionals Working Group Technicians Students Administratives

Applied Research Technical Assistance Main Activities Testing On site Measurements

- Design Structural - Analysis Mechanical - Simulation Working Areas Materials and Composites - Integration Thermal - Manufacturing - Testing

Aeronautical Aerospace Industries Electric Automotive

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni CAPABILITIES

Design, Simulation and Structural / Mechanical Analysis of componentes and systems.

Design, Simulation and Thermal Analysis of componentes and systems.

Development, manufacturing and integration (Structural y Thermal) of Aerospace Components.

Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Testing over components, instruments and structures.

Design and Analysis of Mechanical Ground Supports Equipment.

Laboratory and on site strain, displacement, position, aceleration and temperature measurements on components, systems and structures

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni INFRASTRUCTURE

Testing Laboratories: (2) (800 y 270 m2)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni INFRAESTRUCTURA

Two (2) Clean Room / Integration (26 m2 and 30 m2)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni INFRAESTRUCTURA

Offices (Simulation, Análisys and Design): 350 m2

Meeting Room (2) (16 m2 /10 p– 45 m2 /25p)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance: ISO 9001:2008 (IRAM-RI 9000:625)

Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025:2005 (OAA Le053)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE - SAC-B ( CONAE)

 Vibration Tests (Flignt and Development Units)  Mass Properties (Flight and Development Units)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE - SAC-A (CONAE)

 Mass Properties (Mass, CG and IM)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE - SAC-D (CONAE) MISSION: SAC-D/Aquarius (NASA)

NIRST MWR (New Infrared Sensor (Microwave Radiometer) Technology)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Instrument: MWR (MicroWave Radiometer)

- Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Design.

- Structure and Thermal Hardware (MLI) manufacturing.

- Structural and Thermal Integration

- Structural (vibration) and Thermal Testing.

- Mass Properties.

MWR

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

MWR´s Structural Reflectors Design: 23.8 GHZ y 36.5 GHZ.

MA365 - Reflector

MA365 - Support

Design (CAD)

FEM Analysis

Manufacturing and geometry control

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

MWR´s Receptors Design: 23.8 GHz. y 36.5 GHz

FEM Analysis

Manufacturing and Integration

Design (CAD)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Structural Tests (MWR PFM)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Thermal Analysis and Thermal tests (MWR PFM)

Modeling and Analysis

Thermal Tests

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROYECTOS - SATELITES

Instrument: NIRST (New Infrared Sensor Technology)

- Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Design.

- Structure and Thermal Hardware (MLI) manufacturing.

- Structural and Thermal Integration

- Structural (vibration) and Thermal Testing.

- Mass Properties.

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Diseño Estructural NIRST

FEM Analysis

Design / CAD

Manufacturing and Integration Protoflight Model

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

NIRST Thermal Design

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE SAC-D MWR and NIRST integrated on Satellite

NIRST MWR Instrument Instrument

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE – SAOCOM (CONAE)

- Thermal Design and Analysis of SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna and Components

- Structural Design of SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna Components

- Design, and Structural (Vibrations) and Thermo Vacumm Testing of SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna Components

- Design, manufacturing and integration of devices and thermal hardware (MLI).

SAR Antenna

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

SAOCOM´s SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) Antenna - Thermal Analysis and Design .

Modeling and Analysis of CTR Component

SAR Antenna Model Simulation

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Structural Design and Analysis and Manufacturing of SAOCOM´s SAR Antena´s CTR Component and Dummies

Structural CTR EM CAD Analysis

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna Components Design and Manufacturing of Structural and Thermal components dummies

CTR Dummies

PSCx7 Dummies

PJB dummies

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Design, Implementation of Thermovacumm Test of SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna and its Components.

Design, Manufacturing and Integration of Thermal Hardware

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Design and Structural Testing (Vibrations) of SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna´s Components - CTR - RDADB - PSCx5

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

X BAND & S BAND SAOCOM´s ANTENNAS

- Structural and Thermal Analysis - Structural and Thermal Testing

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

ARSAT 1 – SAC-D – SAOCOM DIFFERENT COMPONENTS (CONAE – INVAP- ARSAT)

 NUMERICAL SIMULATION AND STRUCTURAL VERIFICATION

 THERMAL ANALYSIS AND MODELING

 SAC- D Umbilical Connection Box  SAOCOM and ARSAT 1 & 2 Electronic Boxes (PDU, helium Tank Support and Startracker Support  STAR TRACKER  STAR TRACKER SUPPORT  SADM (Solar Array Drive Assembly)  SOUTH AND NORTH PANELS

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS - SATELLITES ACTA PROJECT (Argentinian Technological Loads Array) (INVAP – ARSAT – CNEA) STRUCTURAL AND THERMAL DESIGN Space Radiation Argentinian Monitor (MARE)

Structural Model and Analysis Thermal Model And Analysis

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni PROJECTS – SMALL SATELLITES

CUBEBUG 2 SATELLITE (SATELLOGIC) VIBRATION TESTS (Qualification and Acceptance)

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni UID Computational Fluid Dynamic Group (GFC)

Directors : Professor. Ana Scarabino / Proffesor Federico Bacchi

Numerical Analysis and Simulation of Fluid Dynamic and Aerodynamics Problems.

WORKING TEAM (10 people) - Professors Researchers : Doctors, Masters, Specialists, Engineers - Professionals - Technicians - Students (Grade and Post graduate) Grupo Fluidodinámica Computacional Computational Fluid Dynamic Group (GFC) GFC

MAIN GOALS:

• Development and Validation of CFD codes for Research and Analysis of complex problems.

• Numerical and Experimental Research in Fluid Mechanics.

• Fluid Dynamic and Aerodynamic research Activities • (Thermodynamics and Propulsion).

• HR Training and Postgraduate Courses on Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics and Turbomachinery. Activities - PROJECTS

Deflector jet Design of a rocket engine

Fuid Dynamic and Thermal Analysis of rocket engine (three engine configuration)

Rocket motor bipropelent injectors Design

Turbopump Flow Simulation and Analysis Detalle de malla en la tobera Activities - PROJECTS

Sloshing Analysis in fuel tank

Jet Rocket Analysis on ramp

Pressure Analysis in a nozzle UID LaCLyFA [Research And Development Unit – Boundary Layer and Environmental Fluid Dynamic Laboratory]

Directors : Professor. Julio Marañón / Sebastián Delnero

Fluid Dynamic and Aerodynamics Design and Tests.

WORKING TEAM (10 people) - Professors Researchers : Doctors, Masters, Specialists, Engineers - Professionals - Technicians - Students (Grade and Post graduate) UID LaCLyFA [Research And Development Unit – Boundary Layer and Environmental Fluid Dynamic Laboratory]

Test Laboratory: Wind Tunels PROJECTS Aerodynamic Design of Aerospace Launch vehicles

• Aerodynamic Loads in flight. • Wind Load on PAD • Aerodynamic Design, Analysis and Control. • Aero-Thermodynamic Heating. • Aeroeslasticity Analysis. • Static and Dynamic Stability Analysis. • Development of 6 DOF of a Space Vehicles Simulator. • Wind tunel Testing to determine Aerodynamic Loads PROJECTS Aerodynamic Design of Aerospace Launch vehicles

Pressure Circuits • Piping Analysis of liquid rocket engines. • Development of Pneumatic and Hidraulic Systems. • Fuid Dynamic design of special valves. • Cryogenics Fuels

Development of Integrated Systems • Design of Pneumatic Restrain release Actuators Design. • Implementation and tunning of pneumatic and hidraulic Systems for Aerospace structures dynamic tests PROJECTS Wind Tunel Testing PROJETS – LAUNCH VEHICLES TRONADOR II LAUNCH VEHICLE PROJECT

). Conceptual and Preliminary Design for the integral project to develope structures, mechanical, auxuiliar systems and mechanical GSE of the TRONADOR II prototype.

GOALS:

 Develope the scientific and technical knowledge for the conceptual design to reach a better comprehension of structural and thermal behaviour of elements, components and aerospace structures.

 Design engineering prototypes and monitor maufacturing process.

 Foresee the manufacture of minimun 6 prototypes or experimental vehicles towars to reach the final vehicle (Tronador II) PROJETS – LAUNCH VEHICLES

Tronador II Family (i.e) PROJECT - Vex1 Launcher

Structures

Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo GFC Grupo de Fluido dinámica Computacional

Fluid Mechanics

PROJECT - Vex1 Launcher

VEx 1 Fuselage Module Structural Test PROJECT - Vex1 Launcher

Vex1 in CTA La Plata

Integration and manufacture

Human Resourses PROJECT - Vex1 Launcher

Vex1 in the PAD PROJECT – Vex5 Launcher

VEx5

- Design / Layout - Manufacturing - Structural Analysis - Tests

COMPOSITE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT

Laminated composite structures of high structural performance Development and Engineering Transfer: – Manufacturing Processes – Material testing – Sub-structure level tests – Structure level tests – Laminate´s practice Optimization

Structural Design Manufacturing Process

Engineering

Materials Mechanical Tests

Scenarios definition: Loads and boundary conditions condiction(cargas y condiciones de contorno) Laminated Composites Optimization Manufacturing Processes Selection Results validation trought models and tests COMPOSITE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT

Design and Development of Reinforced Panels COMPOSITE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT

Reinforced Panels (FRP - VARTM)

Manufacturing Testing

FUTURE PLANS

Continue Working on SAOCOM Satellite Project

Continue working on Tronador II Project

New Proyect: Sub-Orbital Rocket (Started as a CTA Project)

New Project: Nano Satellite (To be started as a CTA Project)

Lithium Battery Development (In Progress) FUTURE PLANS New Proyect: Sub-Orbital Rocket

GOAL:

- Develop a Sub-Orbital Rocket as a Research and Development Platform of Aerospace Systems and to Study the High Atmosphere Phenomenas.

- Solid rocket / Range 100 km / 6 Kg Payload / Lift Off weight 38kg / Recovery / Time Estimation: 2.5 Years

Interdiscipline working: Management / Structures / Mechanics / Aerodynamic / Propulsion / Recovery System / Attitude Control / Launching PAD / Tracking / Data telemetry, Acquisition and Data Processing / Integration / Tests.

Proposal: Six (6) stages to develop four (4) Experimental Vehicles previus to the Final Product (CTA-1)

FUTURE PLANS New Project: Nano Satellite

GOAL:

- Design, Manufacturing, Integration and Tests of a Nano Satellite.

- Continue to generate specialized human resources

- Analyze the possibilities of putting it into orbit by different launch Vehicles.

- Weight < 10 Kg / Time Estimation: 3.5 Years

- Interdiscipline working: Management / Structures / Mechanics / Attitude Control / Electric System / Tracking / Data telemetry, Acquisition and Data Processing / Integration / Tests

- Proposal: Seven (7) stages to develop the Nano Satellite

FUTURE PLANS Lithium Battery Development CAPABILITIES:

- Design, Integration, Manufacturing and Test of Lithium Batteries for military and Aerospatial use.

-Structural and Thermal Design

-Electrical testing

-Environmental Tests (Vibration and Thermo Vaccum)

-Welding Procces OUR EXPERIENCE: (AEROSPACE USE):

- SAC-C, SAC-D, Satellites - SAOCOM Satellite (in progress) - Tronador II Launcher Project - Design, manufactiring and batteries tunning - Experimental Vehicles VEx 1ª, VEx 1B and VEx 5A - Automotive Use battery Manufacturing and design (2 Buses for Universitary use) THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

CTA (Aerospace Technology Center)

UID G.E.M.A. [Research And Development Unit - Applied Mechanics Testing Group] UID GFC [Research And Development Unit – Computational Fluid Dynamic Group] UID LaCLyFA [Research And Development Unit – Boundary Layer Laboratory]

WWW: gema.ing.unlp.edu.ar E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] TEL +54 221 4250122 / 4244851 La Plata – Buenos Aires - Argentina

Departamento de Aeronáutica Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad Nacional de La Plata