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Equipment for determining the center-of-mass position and inertia characteristics of nanosatellites

Glavkosmos
Equipment for determining the center-of-mass position and inertia characteristics of nanosatellites

Ground-based measurement equipment for determining the center-of-mass position and axial moments of inertia of nanosatellites up to 10 kg.

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Mass
1 kg
Largest dimension
1,300 mm
Design life
3 years
Lead time
12 months

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As published by the supplier

Inaccuracy of the center-of-mass position determining
not more then 1 mm
Accuracy of axial moments of inertia determination
not less then 1.5%
Year of release
2017
Design life
3 years
Lead time
12 months
Flight qualification of the product
No
Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements
Yes
Size of equipment
500 × 450 × 1300 mm
Maximum dimensions of the objects
350 × 150 × 150 mm
Supply voltage
220 V (voltage at the equipment is 5 V)
Range of the mass of the objects
1… 10 kg
Counting of measurements
electronic (display and memory card)
Range of operating temperature
0 … 35°C
Set of fixing devices of nanosatellite at the equipment
not included

About

This equipment is designed for the determination of the center-of-mass position and inertia characteristics of nanosatellites during assembly, integration and testing. It measures test objects with a maximum size of 350 x 150 x 150 mm and mass in the range of 1 to 10 kg, providing center-of-mass position determination with an inaccuracy of not more than 1 mm and axial moments of inertia determination accuracy of not less than 1.5%. The equipment itself measures 500 x 450 x 1300 mm and operates on a 220 V supply, with 5 V used at the equipment. Measurement results are recorded electronically via a display and memory card. It operates within a temperature range of 0 to 35°C. A set of fixing devices for mounting the nanosatellite to the equipment is not included and must be provided separately. The product can be adapted to customer requirements. It was released in 2017, has a guaranteed service life of 3 years, and an estimated production/delivery time of 12 months. The product is not flight-qualified, as it is ground support equipment rather than a flight article.

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