The term ‘integration and testing’ (I&T) relates to the sequential process of joining parts, confirming that the parts of this assembly are working together and testing to verify fulfillment of requirements. I&T is performed during phase D of a typical space project life cycle. The I&T sequence of nanosatellites follows the same rule of thumb of bigger satellites: to reproduce the order of environments that the system will be exposed through during its life cycle with the goal of detecting failures and latent defects as early as possible. A wisely chosen test philosophy plays an important role in nanosatellite projects. Such decision directly affects their most significant characteristics of cost, schedule, and risks. The basic nanosatellite environmental test parameters for the major test areas: thermal‐vacuum tests, dynamic tests, electromagnetic tests, and general parameters are defined.
I‐2j
Integration and Testing
Nanosatellites ; 235-250
2020-05-11
16 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English