Facilities
Those indicated in each of the Department's areas/laboratories.
FACILITIES - Electromagnetic Compatibility Tests
| Name | Main Features |
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Semi-anechoic chamber (FÉNIX) |
Dimensions: L7 m x W3.8 m x H2.4 m |
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Semi-anechoic chamber (ATENEA) |
Dimensions: L24 m x W14 m x H10 m Access door: W3,600 x H3,000 ISO 8 class |
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Electromagnetic Aggressions Laboratory |
Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) up to 50 kV/m Electrostatic discharge testing up to 300 kV Lightning Indirect effects on equipment |
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Reverberation chamber (MTC) |
Dimensions: L7.5 m x W5.5 m x H4.5 m Frequency range: 100 MHz and 40 GHz |
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Small reverberation chamber (SMTC) |
Dimensions: L4.08 m x W1.84 m x H1.76 m Frequency range: 400 MHz and 40 GHz |
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Open Area Test Site (OATS) |
2,500 m² platform (50 m x 50 m) Connected to the Torrejón Air Force Base runway |
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Integration room |
Dimensions: L7.5 m x W12 m x H6.5 m Access door: 6 m x 6 m ISO 8 class |
EMC testing campaign Vega C launcher (CRISA/AVIO)
Autocompatibility testing campaign Vega launcher (CRISA/AVIO)
EMC testing on the Sentinel 30 system tower (EM&E)
FACILITIES - Environmental Testing
The main facilities listed below are available for each of the testing services detailed above:
Mechanical Environmental Testing
| Name | Main Features |
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DUAL vibration system |
Maximum acceleration: 12 g/s Sliding table dimensions: 3 m x 3 m ISO class 8 |
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COMBO vibration system |
Maximum acceleration: 30 g/s Sliding table dimensions: 1.5 m x 1.2 m Expander dimensions 1.2 m Ø |
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COMBO 2 vibration system “CANIS MAJOR” |
Maximum acceleration: 40 g/s Sliding table dimensions: 0.8 m x 0.8 m Expander dimensions 0.8 m Ø |
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Vertical vibration system |
Maximum acceleration: 26 g/s Expander dimensions 1: 2.3 m x 2.3 m Expander dimensions 2: 1.5 m x 1.5 m |
Vibration testing on the DUAL system of the Exomars Shield (AIRBUS DS)
Vibration testing of Cubesat ANSER Project (INTA)
SRS Shock Facilities
| Name | Main Features |
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Pneumatic SRS system “MESSIER 82” |
Maximum acceleration: 100,000 g/s Maximum specimen dimensions: 300 mm x 300 mm x 300 mm Maximum weight EUT: 45 kg |
Pneumatic shock system
Mechanical Environmental Testing (Physical properties)
| Name | Main Features |
|---|---|
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SPIDER 35 scale |
Maximum specimen dimensions: 400 mm x 300 mm Maximum weight EUT: 35 kg |
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SPIDER 600 scale |
Maximum specimen dimensions: 1,250 mm x 1,000 mm Maximum weight EUT: 600 kg |
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Centre of gravity measurement system SCHENCK ESE |
Maximum specimen dimensions: Ø 1,000 mm Maximum weight EUT: 60 kg |
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Centre of gravity measurement system SCHENCK WS 4 |
Maximum specimen dimensions: Ø 1,000 mm Maximum weight EUT: 400 kg |
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Moment of inertia measurement system SCHENCK M2 |
Maximum specimen dimensions: Ø 500 mm Maximum weight EUT: 40 kg |
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Moment of inertia measurement system SCHENCK M4 |
Maximum specimen dimensions: Ø 1,000 mm Maximum weight EUT: 400 kg |
Climatic Environmental Testing
| Name | Main Features |
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CENTAURUS A simulator |
Dimensions: 4 m x 4 m x 4 m Temperature range: -170°C to +150°C Vacuum level: <10-5 Pa Thermoelastic testing capability |
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ANDROMEDA simulator |
Dimensions diameter: 2 m x 3 m depth Temperature range: -190°C to +150°C Thermal plate: -150º to +150ºC Vacuum level: <10-5 Pa |
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COSMOS 01 simulator |
Dimensions diameter: 1.3 m x 1.5 m depth Temperature range: -155°C to +150°C Thermal plate: -150º to +150ºC Vacuum level: <10-5 Pa |
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COSMOS 02 simulator |
Dimensions diameter: 0.8 m x 1 m depth Temperature range: -155°C to +150°C Vacuum level: <10-5 Pa |
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BIG MAGALLANES |
Dimensions: 1.45 m x 1.42 m x 1.5 m Temperature range: -170°C to +170°C Ambient pressure in a GN2 atmosphere |
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LITTLE MAGALLANES |
Dimensions: 0.815 m x 0.815 m x 0.535 m Temperature range: -170°C to +170°C Ambient pressure in a GN2 atmosphere |
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DRACO ATC4 |
Dimensions: 0.280 m x 0.330 m x 0.140 m Temperature range: -180°C to +150°C Ambient pressure in a GN2 atmosphere |
Thermal vacuum test on large deployable antenna LEA H2020 programme
Thermal vacuum test. ANSER programme
Thermoelastic distortion testing of Feeder SubAssembly (AIRBUS DS)
DEIMOS 2 satellite thermal vacuum test
Thermal cycling in TVAC ANDROMEDA – PLATO FM23 programme
Thermal shock in ‘DRACO-ATC4’ – SPASOLAB Solar Cells (20P024)
Photogrammetry test on satellite communication system (AIRBUS DS)
FACILITIES - Electrical Test, Space RF power and SPASOLAB
Ensayos Eléctricos
| Name | Main Features |
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Climate chamber |
Dimensions: 5,600 x 3,000 x 3,000 mm Range: Temperature: -60 to +110°C; Humidity: 10% to 95% Maximum DUT weight: 400 kg/m² Maximum temperature variation slope: 2°C/min |
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Three-phase power supply High-power testing
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Output: DC, AC, DC+AC Output power: 90 kVA AC, 60 kW DC Output voltage: Up to 300 VFN Output current: Up to 200A per phase Output frequency: 16 Hz to 905 Hz |
SIVA certification climate testing in a large climate chamber
MILANO certification climate tests in a large climate chamber
Space RF power
| Name | Main Features |
|---|---|
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Radiated PIM test chamber with temperature |
External camera dimensions (PIM without temperature): 5 x 5 x 3.3 m Dimensions of PIM interior chamber with temperature: 1,000 x 1,800 x 1,800 mm Maximum weight DUT: 200 kg Temperature-RH range: -150 to +150°C; 50% to 0% RH Maximum average speed temperature variation: 2°C/min
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MULCOPOWER thermal vacuum chamber for multipactor, corona and power handling tests
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Dimensions: Diameter: 1 metre, height: 0.5 metres Maximum DUT weight: 100 kg/m² Temperature-Pressure range: -60 to 90°C; 1,000 to 10-6 mb |
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ISO C8 clean room |
Temperature, humidity and pressure control Dimensions: Approximately 100 m² |
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High-power amplifiers |
100 MHz – 1 GHz: 2.5 kW continuous and pulsed 1 GHz – 18 GHz: 1 kW continuous, 7 kW pulsed 18 GHz – 40 GHz: 350 W continuous and pulsed
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Anechoic chamber for PIM testing at temperature
TVAC chamber for multipactor testing in clean rooms
PIM test on the SARANT antenna for GALILEO (SENER)
PIM test bench
Space Photovoltaic Testing
| Name | Main Features |
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Continuous light solar simulators |
Spectral zone: Up to 4 zones Sunspot: Up to 300 mm Spectrum: AM0, AM1.5, variable spectrum |
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Pulsating light simulator |
Xenon lamps Coupon and panel measurement Maximum size EUT: 2 x 2 m |
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Spectral response measurement system |
Maximum size DUT: 150 x 150 x 20 mm Spectral range: 280 – 1,900 nm Temperature range: -180°C to +200°C (with cryostat) Maximum equivalent current: 10 mA |
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UV degradation test chamber |
Temperature range: -30°C to 300°C Pressure: up to 10-6 mbar (high vacuum) Solar radiation intensity: up to 13 SC
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Thermo-optical property measurements |
Spectrophotometer based on a double monochromator Spectral range: 200 – 2,500 nm |
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Spectrum measurements |
Continuous sources of light and solar radiation Spectral range: 250 – 1,700 nm |
High/low temperature chamber variable between -160ºC and +300ºC for solar cell testing
Cryostat for high/low temperature spectral response measurements
Ultraviolet radiation chamber
Triple-source solar simulator with low irradiance set-up
FACILITIES - RadioFrequency Tests
| Name | Main Features |
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Compact anechoic chamber
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Dimensions: L30.5 m x W18 m x H13 m Quiet zone: L6 m x W5.5 m x H5 m Antenna measurement, frequency range: 1.5 GHz to 40 GHz Radar signature, frequency range: 1.5 GHz to 40 GHz SNF, maximum antenna size: 8 m, frequencies: 0.4 GHz to 40 GHz |
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Near spherical field |
Dimensions: L7 m x W4 m x H4 m Antenna measurement, frequency range: 0.4 GHz to 40 GHz |
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Semi-open anechoic chamber |
Dimensions: L12 m x W12 m x H12 m Frequency range: 1 GHz to 40 GHz |
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Open field antenna measurement range |
Frequency range: 80 MHz to 3 GHz |
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BIANCHA anechoic chamber |
Dimensions: L7.1 m x W6.3 m x H3.9 m Frequency range: 800 MHz to 26.5 GHz Complete bi-static hemispheric system |
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POLYBENCH |
Maximum sample dimensions: 500 mm x 500 mm Frequency range: 2.6 GHz to 40 GHz High-precision installation (< 0.05 dB) |
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POLYBENCH mmW |
Maximum sample dimensions: 500 mm x 500 mm Frequency range: 50 GHz to 110 GHz High-precision installation (< 0.1 dB) |
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MsJOINTS |
Maximum sample dimensions: 396 mm x 260 mm Measurements of S parameters: 9 kHz – 10 MHz Surface current measurement: 9 KHz – 1 MHz Study of the behaviour of materials and joints when subjected to lightning strikes |
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MHPress |
Measurement of electromagnetic shielding effectiveness (SE) according to ASTM D4935 DC frame resistance measurement |
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HPC computing cluster |
HPC cluster with 22 machines, each with 2 Xeon E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50 GHz computing processing units with 24 cores 2 display machines, each with 2 Xeon E5-2660 v3 @ 2.60 GHz computing units with 20 cores 1 workstation with 2 Intel Xeon 5220R 2.2 GHz computing units with 24 cores |
NAVANT/GALILEO antenna testing in compact field (AIRBUS DS)
Aeronautical radome testing at BIANCHA
UAV radar signature measurement in compact field (AERTEC)
Radar signature measurement in compact UCAV field by the STO-NATO TG-329 Group on ‘Radar Signature Measurement & Validation of a UCAV’