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

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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

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• Commercial • International Collaboration • CSA • Spacecraft Level • Instrument Level

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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)

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Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing Thermal Vacuum Testing

Pyro-Shock Testing Modal Testing

Vibration Testing Static Load Testing Acoustic Testing

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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

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SMC-S-016 Requirements ESA Test Requirements Military Standard MIL-STD-1540C ECSS-E-ST-10-03 (USAF)

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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

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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 -50C (TV1) Temperature: +140 to -170C (TV2) 2.5 x 2.5 m horizontal (TV3) Temperature: +/-125 to -186C 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 -160C 7 x 10 m vertical (TV5) Temperature: - 186C LN2 Temperature, Thermal capacity 260KW

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RADARSAT 2 readied for testing in DFL’s 7 x 10 m (TV5) vertical thermal vacuum chamber

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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 -253C (20K).

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TV 1 TV 2

TV 4

TV 3 Temperature / Humidity Facility

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Surface Optical TP 1 TP 2 Measurement Facility

Temperature / Altitude Chamber LAPPS GHe Facility

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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

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RADARSAT 2 satellite during a vibration run on the UD 4000 Shaker (178 kN)

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-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

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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

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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

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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)

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Integration Area – RADARSAT-2 ambient deployment of solar array wing on the Seismic Block in Bay #3

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RADARSAT 2 loading of shipping container

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