Something to note, those test rigs in the video are MASSIVE. If you’re building a cubesat, there are TVAC chambers the size of a 3d printer and vibe/shock tables the size of a large desk. There’s a good chance your university has one! Otherwise, commercial vendors can do it for a few thousand dollars (or less depending on what you request, or maybe get a sponsorship)
Great content Ben, much appreciated! Quick q, im looking at the various NASA standards that a satellite needs to pass. I have come across "NASA-STD-7002B". However this only contains the requirements for PROTOFLIGHT. Do you know which NASA standards are relevant for the QUALIFICATION stage?
Something to note, those test rigs in the video are MASSIVE. If you’re building a cubesat, there are TVAC chambers the size of a 3d printer and vibe/shock tables the size of a large desk. There’s a good chance your university has one! Otherwise, commercial vendors can do it for a few thousand dollars (or less depending on what you request, or maybe get a sponsorship)
True enough. When I worked with cubesats such things didn't exist, we begged nearby industry to help us out and they were usually glad to do so.
Great content Ben, much appreciated! Quick q, im looking at the various NASA standards that a satellite needs to pass.
I have come across "NASA-STD-7002B". However this only contains the requirements for PROTOFLIGHT.
Do you know which NASA standards are relevant for the QUALIFICATION stage?
Not familiar with many NASA standards, sorry...
For the sake of others who see this, SMC-S-016 sets standards for testing of launch and space vehicles.
TLDR; beat your satellite up for pretend, before you beat it up for real. Vacuum, temperature, vibration, antennas, etc.