Test Equipment & EGSE — Space Hardware Marketplace

NF-AMF Hexahedron (Near Field Antenna Measurement Facility)

• Maximum Scanning Area1.5 m x 1.5 m
• Scan Speed100 scan points, 5 cm spacing (10x10), in 4 minutes
• Scanning SystemHorizontal Planar Measurement System

Fully automated near-field antenna measurement system with anechoic chamber, 5 mm scan spacing and far-field projection.

VFF-AMF InnoWave 4 (Vertical Far Field Antenna Measurement Facility)

• Angular Precision0.45 deg
• Frequency RangeCustomisable
• Measurement Time (Per Plane)5 minutes

Vertical far-field antenna measurement facility for real-time antenna radiation pattern and gain measurement over the full frequency range.

HFF-AMF InnoWave 4 (Horizontal Far Field Antenna Measurement Facility)

• Angular Precision0.45 deg
• Frequency RangeCustomisable
• Measurement Time (Per Plane)5 minutes

Portable horizontal far-field antenna measurement facility delivering real-time 3D antenna radiation pattern and gain measurements.

skyEGSE-comm (UHF/VHF)

• TypeCCSDS-compliant SDR ground station equipment
• Frequency rangeUHF/VHF
• Error correctionConvolutional and Reed-Solomon codes

Ground station equipment for CCSDS-compliant, full-duplex communication over UHF/VHF RF link with NANOcomm-2 equipment.

skyEGSE-LINK2

• StandardIPC Class 3+
• MAITIn-house
• InterfacesTwo CAN buses, two high-speed LVDS (TIA/EIA-644), two RS422 (TIA/EIA-422)

USB interface dongle for high-speed, low-latency communication over CAN/LVDS/RS422 interfaces.

skyEGSE-comm (S-band)

• TypeCCSDS-compliant SDR ground station equipment
• Frequency rangeS-band
• Error correctionConvolutional and Reed-Solomon codes

Ground station equipment for CCSDS-compliant, full-duplex communication over S-band RF link with NANOlink-2 equipment.

UNISEC Europe Bus Starter Kit

Development kit for the standardized UNISEC Europe CubeSat bus, providing a satellite development board, subsystem prototype, and software…

ATLAS ICU (Initiation Control Unit)

• Actuation stepsActivation, arming, fire
• Power source50 A / 12 V / 600 W
• Number of actuatorsUp to 5 actuators (10 power lines)

PC-controlled current-pulse generator and control electronics for synchronized initiation of release actuators in ground testing.

Ultraprecision Machining and Polishing Services

• CNC machining5-axis, parts up to 650 mm
• Ultraprecision machiningDiamond turning, milling and ruling, up to 500 mm
• PolishingMRF and computer-controlled polishing, up to 1 m, surface roughness < 0.2 nm rms

5-axis CNC machining, diamond turning, and computer-controlled polishing services for precision optical and mechanical parts up to 650…

410-DHR Reflectometer

• Measured quantityDirectional-hemispherical reflectance (DHR)
• OutputAbsolute reflectance (0-1) plus calculated in-band emissivity
• Spectral bands0.9-1.1, 1.9-2.6, 3.0-4.0, 3.0-5.0, 4.0-5.0, 8.0-12.0 micron

Portable handheld directional-hemispherical infrared reflectometer, developed with NAVAIR/NRL/NIST, 0.9-12 micron, two incidence angles.

SOC-210 Bidirectional Reflectometer

• Spectral range0.35-14 micron
• Incident polar angle0-85 degrees
• Incident azimuth angle0-360 degrees

Automated goniometric instrument measuring BRDF/BTDF over 0.35-14 micron with full hemispherical angular coverage.

SOC-100 Hemispherical Directional Reflectometer

• Spectral range2.0-25.0 micron (5000-400 cm-1)
• MethodAutomated reflectometer with 18-inch electroformed hemiellipsoid
• CalibrationComparison scans vs. calibrated specular gold standard

FTIR-attachment reflectometer measuring polarized, angular diffuse reflectance from 8 to 80 degrees incidence across 2.0-25.0 micron.

Metrology Systems

• CapabilitiesPoint spread function, focal length, distortion, magnification, spectral transmission measurement
• DIMM systemsDifferential Image Motion Measurement for atmospheric turbulence characterization
• Other systemsClimatic chamber control, electronic autocollimators, motor test beds, beam pointing/stabilization calibration test beds

Custom metrology, calibration, and control systems for optical and opto-electronic instruments.

Static Test System

• Optical Star Pattern SimulatorStatic star simulator, North Pole Area/Customization
• Star Tracker - Attitude Accuracy (pointing/rolling)3"/50" [3sigma]
• Image acquisition systemImage acquisition, real-time display and storage

TY-Space Static Star Testing System (SSTS) is mainly formed by a star tracker, an Optical Star Pattern Simulator…

Dynamic Test System

• Dynamic Star SimulatorReceives quaternion from simulator computer; outputs real-time star field for satellite semi-physical simulation test
• Star Tracker - Attitude Accuracy (pointing/rolling)3"/50" [3sigma]
• Image Acquisition SystemImage acquisition, real-time display and storage

TY-Space Dynamic Testing System (DTS) is mainly formed by a star tracker, a Dynamic Star Simulator (DSS), and…

Optical Star Pattern Simulator

The Optical Star Pattern Simulator (OSPS) is a simple, static star field simulator used to test the function…

Dynamic Star Simulator DSS-14

The Dynamic Star Simulator DSS-14 is an instrument for functional and performance testing of star trackers, adaptable to…

Dynamic Star Simulator DSS-25

Ultra-compact TY-Space Dynamic Star Simulator (DSS-25) designed for all function and performance testing of star trackers mounted on…