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19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute AI&T Services in Canada Capabilities, Shortfalls, Future Trends, New Innovative Test Technology (part 1) Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute History of Major Space Activities in Canada Alouette-1 Alouette-2 ISIS 1 ISIS 2 ANIK B Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 1 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute History of Major Space Activities in Canada ANIK D CanadARM BrazilSAT Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 2 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute History of Major Space Activities in Canada Founding of CSA OLYMPUS Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 3 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute Categories of Test Services • Commercial • International Collaboration • CSA • Spacecraft Level • Instrument Level Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 4 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian CSA/Commercial Programs at The Aeronautics and Space Institute DFL in The TV5 Chamber Commercial CSA Sponsored TV5 (7 x 10 m ) RADARSAT 1 , MSAT M1 ANIK E1 ANIK F2 BSAT , RADARSAT 2 CASA , W3-A , NIMIQ 4 RADARSAT 1 CASSIOPE , HOTBIRD 10 RADARSAT 2 RCM NIMIQ 5 , AsiaSAT SSL RCM , INMARSAT – 6 Echostar 105 , Hylas – 4 CASSIOPE Anik E1 MSAT 5 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian CSA/Commercial Programs at The Aeronautics and Space Institute DFL in the TV3 Chamber Commercial CSA Sponsored TV3 (2.5 x 2.5 m ) SICRAL , ASTRA SPDM SCISAT , MOST , OPTUS SPACE STATION SSRMS QuickSAT , HotBird 8 OPTUS NEOSSAT Sapphire Skynet 5 , Canadarm 2 Sapphire M3MSAT , NEOSSAT Hylas – 3 , TurkSat TRIDAR , SKYBRASIL TRIDAR M3MSAT SCISAT 6 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian CSA/Commercial Programs at The Aeronautics and Space Institute DFL in the TV2 and TV4 Chambers Commercial CSA Sponsored TV4 (1 x 2.5 m ) TV2 (1 x 1 m) X-33 GEOLITE , ETS 8 INMARSAT JEM Cygnus TriDAR JEM , AISSAT AISSAT EARTHCARE Cygnus TriDAR , MUOS INTELSAT , Cots TriDAR SICRAL 2 LINIS , RNLS , QEYSSAT QEYSSAT Cots TriDAR SICRAL 2 7 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Joint International CollaborationsAeonautics and Space Institute with Canadian instruments OSIRIS CloudSAT , Proba - 2 UVIT (TV2) JWST (TV3) ExoMARS (TV3) SMOS , Phoenix MET , UVIT JWST , CAMS (ASTRO-H) EXOMars , BRITE Pheonix (TV2) SWOT (TV2) SWOT , OSIRIS-Rex Proba – 2 (TV4) Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 8 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute Test as you Fly Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing Thermal Vacuum Testing Pyro-Shock Testing Modal Testing Vibration Testing Static Load Testing Acoustic Testing Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 9 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute Tests Verifications Descriptions Test Range Explanation Importance Electromagnetic Verifies that the device under test does not emit any large amount Simulates RF and Telecommunication Compatibility of EM interference protocols for various subsystems levels in space Pyro-shock Stress testing performed using explosive charges or high energy Simulates the decoupling of various mechanical impacts components during the separation phase Thermal Vacuum Tests device survivability through extreme temperature cycling and Simulates the conditions of space vacuum conditions Vibration Tests structure survivability through the injection of vibration Simulates the vibrations occurring during functions using shakers launch and decoupling Modal Static Load Tests structure survivability through the use of various axial Simulates the various loads undertaken by tensions and compressions created using heavy loads the rocket before and during launch Acoustic Tests structure survivability by saturation of sound waves created Simulates the noise generated by the rockets by an array of acoustic drivers during launch Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 10 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Existing standards for spacecraft Aeronautics and Space Institute Verifications and testing SMC-S-016 Requirements ESA Test Requirements Military Standard MIL-STD-1540C ECSS-E-ST-10-03 (USAF) Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 11 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute SPACE QUALIFICATION FACILITIES AT THE DAVID FLORIDA LABORATORY Canadian Space Agency AN OVERVIEW Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 12 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian David Florida Laboratory - Aeronautics and Space Institute DFL Canada’s national spacecraft assembly, integration and environmental test facility since 1972 Provides Thermal, Structural, and Radio Frequency Qualification services for space Hardware and satellites Operates on a fee-for-service basis ISO 9001–2015 Registered Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 13 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Thermal Qualification Services - Aeronautics and Space Institute TQF The TQF has a range of thermal and thermal vacuum test services to validate the thermal design and workmanship of spacecraft and space hardware. Four sizes of thermal vacuum chambers: 1 x 1 m horizontal (TV1 & TV2) Temperature: +150 to -50C (TV1) Temperature: +140 to -170C (TV2) 2.5 x 2.5 m horizontal (TV3) Temperature: +/-125 to -186C LN2 Temperature Recently upgraded for cryogenic temps using helium cooled shrouds: -253 C (20 K) 1 x 2.5 m horizontal (TV4) Temperature: +134 to -160C 7 x 10 m vertical (TV5) Temperature: - 186C LN2 Temperature, Thermal capacity 260KW Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 14 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Thermal Qualification Services - Aeronautics and Space Institute TQF RADARSAT 2 readied for testing in DFL’s 7 x 10 m (TV5) vertical thermal vacuum chamber Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 15 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Thermal Qualification Services - Aeronautics and Space Institute TQF Challenges of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Program For testing of Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) for JWST Program, the TV3 Chamber was modified to include a helium shroud capable of simulating deep-space temperature of -253C (20K). Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 16 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Thermal Vacuum Chambers Aeronautics and Space Institute TV 1 TV 2 TV 4 TV 3 Temperature / Humidity Facility Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 17 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute Surface Optical TP 1 TP 2 Measurement Facility Temperature / Altitude Chamber LAPPS GHe Facility Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 18 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Structural Qualification Facility Aeronautics and Space Institute SQF The SQF has several vibration shakers: – UD 4000 Shaker, 178 kN sinusoidal, 165 kN random – LDS V9 Shaker, 105 kN sinusoidal, 105 kN random In addition, the SQF group also provides the following testing services: – Modal testing and analysis – Mass properties measurements – Metrology measurements – Static load testing – Shock testing Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 19 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Structural Qualification Facility Aeronautics and Space Institute SQF RADARSAT 2 satellite during a vibration run on the UD 4000 Shaker (178 kN) Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 20 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Structural Qualification Facility Aeronautics and Space Institute SQF Next Generation Power Supply (NGPS) during vibration testing on the LDS V9 Shaker (105 kN) -NGPS Prototype for Exploration Surface Mobility (ESM) Program -Hydrogen fuel cell for rover prototype. -Horizontal and vertical axes test environments required a 3” stroke shaker with low frequency capabilities for payload qualification Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 21 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute RF Qualification Facility - RFQF The RFQF has: •Five Anechoic Chambers for antenna measurements: • The largest measuring 12 (w) x 24 (l) x 20 (h) m • For testing antennas in frequency range from 250 MHz to 20 GHz •EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) / EMC (Electromagnetic Compability) Measurement Facility •Near-Field Facilities: Spherical and Cylindrical •Far-Field Antenna Ranges Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 22 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute RF Qualification Facility - RFQF Antenna Testing: Spherical Near-Field Facility Chamber size: 7.3 m x 4.9 m x 3.6 m (h) Frequency band of operation: 1 GHz to 50 GHz Cylindrical Near-Field Facility EMC/EMI Measurement Facility Chamber: 4.9 m x 5.5 m x 3.6 m (h) MIL-STD 461 A/B/C/D and 462 /D RTCA/DO-160A/B/C/D Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 23 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute DFL Assembly and Integration Areas There are two large, temperature and humidity controlled Class 100,000 clean Bays (22 ±2°C / 40 ±5% RH in winter and 45 ±5% RH in summer) • Clean rooms certified to ISO 146441 Standard • High Bay 2: 315 m2 (3400 sq. ft) • High Bay 3: 1,080 m2 (11 625 sq. ft) • Seismic Block: 7.3 x 8.8 x 2.75 m ( 24 x 25.3 x 9 ft), 400 metric tons (use for example for Static Load Testing) Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 24 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute DFL Assembly and Integration Areas Integration Area – RADARSAT-2 ambient deployment of solar array wing on the Seismic Block in Bay #3 Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 25 19th Astronautics Conference of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute Technical Support Services RADARSAT 2 loading of shipping container Laval, 17 – 18 – 19 June 2019 26 QUESTIONS ?.
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    CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, MISSILE ASSEMBLY HAER FL-8-B BUILDING AE HAER FL-8-B (John F. Kennedy Space Center, Hanger AE) Cape Canaveral Brevard County Florida PHOTOGRAPHS WRITTEN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 100 Alabama St. NW Atlanta, GA 30303 HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, MISSILE ASSEMBLY BUILDING AE (Hangar AE) HAER NO. FL-8-B Location: Hangar Road, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), Industrial Area, Brevard County, Florida. USGS Cape Canaveral, Florida, Quadrangle. Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates: E 540610 N 3151547, Zone 17, NAD 1983. Date of Construction: 1959 Present Owner: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Present Use: Home to NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP) and the Launch Vehicle Data Center (LVDC). The LVDC allows engineers to monitor telemetry data during unmanned rocket launches. Significance: Missile Assembly Building AE, commonly called Hangar AE, is nationally significant as the telemetry station for NASA KSC’s unmanned Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) program. Since 1961, the building has been the principal facility for monitoring telemetry communications data during ELV launches and until 1995 it processed scientifically significant ELV satellite payloads. Still in operation, Hangar AE is essential to the continuing mission and success of NASA’s unmanned rocket launch program at KSC. It is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under Criterion A in the area of Space Exploration as Kennedy Space Center’s (KSC) original Mission Control Center for its program of unmanned launch missions and under Criterion C as a contributing resource in the CCAFS Industrial Area Historic District.