Successful qualification begins before the first test.
DTB works with customers to review requirements, develop verification plans, and establish qualification strategies aligned with program objectives and applicable standards.
Thermal Vacuum Testing
Simulating the environment of space.
Thermal vacuum testing exposes hardware to the combined thermal and vacuum conditions it may experience in space.
These tests help identify potential design issues and demonstrate that hardware can perform as required under the extreme conditions of the space environment.
Specifications
12 ft diameter (inside shroud) x 16 ft deep
Temperature range -180c to 150c, 6 independently controlled zones
Height is 10 ft from floor to top of shroud
Floor has non-movable rails and removable grates
Vibration Testing
Preparing hardware for the journey to space.
Launch and transportation environments can subject spacecraft and components to significant vibration.
DTB’s vibration testing helps validate structural and functional performance under the dynamic environments hardware may experience during transportation and launch.
Specifications
66,000 lbf sine; 52,000 lbf random
78 in x 78 in with 4 in grid of ½-13 holes
Max test envelope 13 ft x 13 ft x 13 ft, slip table size 78 in x 78 in
Room height approx. 20 ft
Acoustic Testing
Replicating the intensity of launch.
The acoustic environment generated during launch can place significant stress on spacecraft, components, and structures.
Acoustic testing helps evaluate hardware response to launch-induced sound pressure levels and identify potential vulnerabilities before flight.
Specifications
Simulates spacecraft launch
32 ft diameter speakers, 10 ft tall
Bombard test item with acoustic energy
EMI/EMC Testing
Ensuring systems perform together.
Space systems rely on increasingly complex electronics and interconnected systems.
DTB provides EMI/EMC testing to evaluate electromagnetic emissions and susceptibility, helping customers address compatibility and compliance requirements and reduce the risk of electromagnetic interference affecting system performance.
Specifications
Chambers accommodate space extremes
Intended to address GEVS Test Plan requirements
RF-shielded semi-anechoic chamber
100 dB of RF attenuation up to 40 GHz
Engineering Support
More than testing, engineering insight.
Testing produces data. Engineering turns that data into understanding.
DTB provides technical insight before, during, and after testing — helping customers interpret results, identify potential issues, and make informed engineering decisions throughout the development and qualification process.
Satellite Shipping Carts
Protecting hardware from facility to launch.
Getting flight hardware safely from one location to another is an important part of the mission.
DTB provides satellite shipping carts designed to support the secure handling, transportation, and protection of satellite hardware throughout the testing and logistics process.
Specifications
Designed to meet NASA space standards
Isolation dampeners for over-the-road transport
Data logger with an accelerometer
Telescoping to 54”
For use during assembly, storage and transport
ISO Class 8 Cleanroom Environment
A controlled environment for sensitive space hardware.
The Space Coast Test & Qualification Center includes an ISO Class 8 cleanroom environment designed to support the handling and testing of sensitive space hardware. The controlled environment helps minimize contamination and provides an appropriate setting for customers working with hardware requiring controlled cleanliness conditions.
What Sets DTB Apart
Independent Validation Objective testing and evaluation supporting critical decisions.
Qualification Expertise Decades of experience supporting qualification and verification programs to simulate rigors of space.
Engineering Insight Practical engineering support extending beyond testing providing insight during development and beyond.
Mission Assurance Support Helping organizations identify and address risk before critical milestones. Test early through development to assure success at qualification and during launch.
Program Lifecycle Perspective Supporting customers from concept through mission success.
Every mission is different. Every qualification strategy is different.
