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LRA – Introduction to Thermal Vacuum Testing and Vacuum Science in the Aerospace Industry
January 19, 2021 @ 08:00 - January 20, 2021 @ 17:00
$1195
January 19-20, 2021 | Online :: Central Time
Thermal vacuum testing is an essential component of spacecraft testing, helping to ensure launch survivability, improve satellite reliability, and establish a path to flight heritage. This course seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of the goals and requirements of thermal vacuum testing for satellites and satellite components, as well as establishing an educational foundation of the science and technology involved in conducting thermal vacuum testing. By making the underlying science approachable, this course will allow lab managers, engineers, technicians, and mission planners to better understand test requirements and determine the best methods to implement thermal vacuum testing.
The course will first provide an overview of typical satellite test requirements, and a comprehensive review of vacuum bake-out, thermal vacuum cycling, and thermal vacuum balance testing. This class will then provide a detailed framework of the vacuum science needed to understand thermal vacuum testing. Finally, a review of vacuum and analysis hardware will be presented with a goal of allowing course-takers to identify the test platform needed to achieve both specific program requirements and overall mission success.
Learning Outcomes
- Give participants an overview of the fundamentals of thermal control testing, science, and design for satellites
- Describe existing in industry methods of thermal control which are used for satellite thermal design
- Discuss way of designing thermal control based on best industry practice
- Hands-on experience in preliminary design and analysis of satellite thermal control system using one of the CubeSat missions
- Identify tools for improved CubeSat thermal management
- Discuss turnkey TCS solutions with affordable tools and componentry
- Discuss budget, analytics, and mission lifecycle
- Insights on applications in a large and small sat environment
Credits
LRA has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, LRA has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider status, LRA is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.
LRA is authorized by IACET to offer 0.6 CEUs for this event.
Requirements for Successful Completion of Program
Participants must sign in/out each day, be in attendance for the entirety of the course
Instructional Methods
Power Point presentations and open discussion will be used
Who Should Attend
- Thermal scientists
- Satellite engineers
- TVAC technicians/operators
- Anyone with a stake in optimized satellite design and thermal science, design, and involvement
Dr. Joshua Gurian, President, Rydberg Vacuum Sciences
As a physicist with more than twenty years of high vacuum experience, Joshua Gurian has established himself as an expert in the design and construction of thermal vacuum test solutions. In 2018, Dr. Gurian founded Rydberg Vacuum Sciences, Inc., a space simulation systems manufacturer focused on providing high quality thermal vacuum environments tailored to the needs of the small satellite community.
Since earning his PhD in physics from the University of Virginia in 2010, Dr. Gurian has applied his scientific knowledge and expertise towards a wide variety of complex problems, from novel space simulation systems to advanced optical coatings for ground and space-based telescope systems. Prior to founding RVS, Dr. Gurian was the Senior Scientist at Dynavac, leading their Applications Lab to develop meaningful solutions to customers’ most pressing technical challenges.
Dr. Boris Yender, CEO & Principal Consultant, YSPMM LLC
Dr. Boris Yendler is expert in thermal terrestrial and space applications. He has 30+ years of experience as a thermal engineer, developing methods for thermal management of different systems including spacecraft platforms. He is CEO and founder of YSPM, LLC, a consulting engineering company that provides engineering services to satellite operators and manufactures including propellant gauging, thermal and propulsion systems support, etc.
Currently, Dr. Yendler is working on several space missions including smallsat Lunar IceCube (Morehead university and NASA), landing BereSheet (Israel) spacecraft on Moon surface, GEO communication smallsat (Astranis), reliability of individual flying vehicle (Armada E), etc.
Dr. Yendler is teaching satellite related courses at different universities and military installations, including but not limited to Purdue University, Morehead University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Wright-Petersen AirForce base, etc.
Prior to YSPM, Dr. Yendler has worked as a thermal engineer at Lockheed Martin Corp. (LM) for almost 20 years. Dr. Yendler worked successfully on different commercial and government programs. Prior to Lockheed Martin, Dr. Yendler held post –doctoral position at NASA Ames, participating in developing methods of growing plants in space station ”Mir”.