Thermal Vacuum Laboratory

Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycling Test

Thermal vacuum chamber is used to simulate the environment in space where the satellite will be orbiting. At times when the satellite is facing the sun, temperature can go up to 100ºC and above, and at times when the satellite is in eclipse, it can be exposed to a temperature of -100ºC and below. Therefore, it is critical that the satellite is tested and verified that it will be able to operate under space's extreme hot and cold environment as well as near vacuum condition. The system available at MYSA will be able to support thermal vacuum and thermal balancing tests. The satellite will be placed securely in the chamber and air will be pumped out to reach a certain level of pressure. Liquid nitrogen, gaseous nitrogen and infrared lamps are used as temperature control.