New launch vehicles, small satellites and evolving structural concepts drive the need for more sophisticated testing and qualification before flight. CSA operates a facility under a cooperative research and development agreement with the Air Force that allows us to test a variety of payload and interstage structures, fairings and interface cones. Developed initially to qualify the ESPA ring, the facility has been adapted to test multiple composite and metal structures. It allows for application of multi-axis loads simulating launch and includes extensive data acquisition. Custom fixtures augment the basic system for specialized tests.

Satellite Support Platforms / Gravity Offload - Low Frequency Suspension
/ Flight Motion Simulators / Static Test for Launch Vehicle Structures
/ Large Vibration-Isolated Bench / Precise Positioners for Large Optics
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