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Objectives
The objective is to provide a robust and efficient test mean for electro-magnetic compatibility and workmanship testing of complex telecommunication satellite payloads. The method aims to become generic for all kinds of telecommunication satellite platforms.
Benefits
- Time saving expected by 1/3,
- Security improvement for equipment (no more operations into the module).
Features
The method is based on the use of a mobile and flexible reverberating chamber covering the whole satellite payload and allowing the global electrical field characterization inside the satellite module.
Challenges
The main challenges of this project are:
- Develop a generic test mean compatible for all telecommunication satellite platforms size,
- Take into account the industrial constraints of complex payloads to allow significant time and costs savings,
- Improve the current test method to be more representative of EMC analysis.
Plan
- Assess the background validations and theoretical basis,
- Specify the MGSE, EGSE and software,
- Develop and test the MGSE, EGSE and software,
- Validate the method on a real telecommunication satellite payload.
Current Status
The test mean has been installed and tested.
A RE-RS test campaign has been performed on 2 real telecommunication satellite payloads. The results overpassed the expected benefits in terms of testing time saving improvement (1/5) and cost savings.
