HIGH-PRECISION MGSE TOOLING FOR DMPR SPACE RADIATOR
Engineering, design, and manufacturing of a multi-configuration Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) dedicated to the DMPR deployable radiator (290 kg) for the I-HAB habitation module (ARTEMIS / Gateway program).
HIGH-PRECISION MGSE TOOLING FOR DMPR SPACE RADIATOR
The mission's challenge
Ensure total structural integrity and seamless handling of a 1.5-ton critical space assembly (including 290 kg of flight radiator panels) during assembly, transport, and harsh environmental testing (vibration, acoustic, X-ray), utilizing a ground support system that balances extreme stiffness with operational modularity.
Specificity
Complex MGSE Tooling / Structural & Modal FEA / Laser Tracker Metrology & ISO 8 IntegrationTechnical characteristics
- Hybrid welded structure (steel/anodized aluminum) validated by modal analysis
- 360° rotating trolley serving as an integration wall, compatible with space test benches (sine vibration, acoustic with removable lead shield, X-ray inspection)
- Geometric flatness tolerance of 0.035 mm on a large-format frame (3.0 x 1.9 m), inspected by Laser Tracker
Operational characteristics
- 1,500 kg equipped structure (including 290 kg DMPR panels) on a 3,000 x 1,900 mm frame
- Static/dynamic mechanical analysis and coupled equipment/flight modal analysis
- Bi-directional tilting and lifting (horizontal/vertical), integration in ISO 8 cleanroom
- Proof load testing qualified at 1.5x WLL
Delivery times
Certifications
- Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC: Design, manufacturing, technical file, and CE marking for lifting/handling equipment
- Welding & NDT: Certified PQR/WPS and 100% liquid penetrant testing (PT)
