Environmental Tests

Investigations for Space Qualification and Load Tests

Thermal-vacuum simulation, space simulation including high vacuum, solar simulation, cryogenic shroud
Vibration, shock and linear acceleration tests
Humidity tests, thermal cycle tests, temperature during transportation
EMC tests
radiated emission ( E- field: 1kHz ... 10 GHz / H-field: 20 Hz - 30 MHz ) conducted emission (100 Hz - 50 MHz )
Low / high pressure test
Material investigations (outgassing-UHV, Micro volatile condensable material MVCM etc. )
Investigation of degradation effects of spaceborne materials by the simultaneous simulation of space environment factors in the following optical ranges: VUV, VIS, IR as well as particle bombardment by protons and electrons.

Development and Verification of Methods for Environmental Tests

Model philosophy and test procedures
Studies for the modification of test facilities
New test methods for thermal-vacuum and vibration tests
- Identification of heat exchange parameters of thermal network by transient measured nodal temperatures
- Force limited vibration testing
- Vibration with sine transients

The following test facilities have an accreditation, confirmed by the DAP (Deutsches Akkreditierungssystem Prüfwesen GmbH - German Accreditation System) as the accreditation body:

Space and Solar simulation chamber
UHV- and Micro VCM test facility
Vibration and Shock test facility
Climatic test chamber

This accreditation has been awarded on the basis of an assessment and pursuant to the agreement concluded with the accredition body with respect to the accreditation of a testing laboratory in accordance with the rules and procedures of the German Accreditation System, in conformity with the European Standards DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2000.