SmallGEO Hispasat 36W-1

Space Structures was responsible for all mechanical aspects of the project on system level.

• Definition of the structure specification, monitoring of SoC and VCD.
• Ensuring structure compliance and compatibility to all requirements and potential launchers
• Definition and review of documentation and analysis provided by the structure hardware supplier RUAG Space
• Global system level spacecraft FEM
• Evaluation of non-conformances, damages and repairs of the structure during AIT phase
• STM and PFM mechanical definition, test prediction, instrumentation, execution and results documentation
• Evaluation of test results and demonstration of the mechanical qualification of the SGEO platform and Hispasat 36W-1 mission
• Preparation of Craig-Bampton FE models for Coupled Load Analysis (CLA) with Launchers

System level responsibilities

• Definition of mechanical system-level rules and guidelines
• Definition of the mechanical test campaign of the Proto-Flight Model (PFM)
• Mechanical interface to launchers, customers and suppliers

Mechanical sub-system support

• Review of all mechanical analyses, test results and documentation
• Participation to major milestone reviews and test campaigns of equipment developments
• Compatibility of subsystem FEM model and global spacecraft FEM model
• Evaluation of non-conformances of sub-systems