Modal or other ground vibration testing of space structures often requires a suspension system that can accurately simulate the unconstrained (free-free) boundary conditions of orbit. Obtaining high fidelity in tests involving rigid- body modes or flexural modes below a few Hz imposes extreme demands on the suspension system. CSA Engineering has developed a practical solution for this classic problem.

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Pneumatic-magnetic suspension device

Simulated large space structure supported by a system of four CSA pneumatic-magnetic (pneu-mag) suspension devices