BST's thermal vacuum chamber allows the qualification and acceptance testing of space systems. Those tests can be performed under high vacuum and well-defined temperature scenarios. Those thermal vacuum tests are fully automated and can easily be run over long periods.
Type:
Service
Features thermal:
Vacuum
Solar simulator
Thermal plate
Temperature controlled shroud
Specimen length [mm]:
650.0
Specimen width/dia [mm]:
550.0
Specimen height/thk [mm]:
500.0
Mass max. [kg]:
100.0
Higher temperature [K]:
400.0
Lower temperature [K]:
200.0
Temperature change rate [±K/min]:
2.0
Feedthroughs:
2x 50pin Sub-D / optical viewports (+ optional DN100-CF flange for custom solution)
Data acquisition:
temperature sensors, pressure gauge, voltage, current
Vacuum limit [hPa] [mbar]:
1.00E-06
Project heritage:
BST Satellite Projects (Kent Ridge 1) and Subsystems (Star Trackers, Reaction Wheels, etc.)
Cleanroom classes (ISO 14644-1):
ISO Class ≤5
ISO Class 6
ISO Class 7
ISO Class 8
ISO Class 9
Keywords:
TVAC, Thermal Vacuum, qualification, acceptance, bakeout, cycling, thermal balance, thermal cycling testing space
