SPACECRAFT ROTATING TILTING STAND
The Spacecraft Rotating Tilting Stand is a state-of-the-art mechanical equipment designed for handling, orienting, tilting, and rotating satellites, payloads, or space equipment.
It supports all critical integration and testing phases in an ISO 8 cleanroom environment up to the launchpad.
The mission's challenge
Design and manufacture an ultra-rigid support equipment capable of safely handling high-value payloads up to 5 tonnes with a 3-meter overhang.
The main challenge was the smooth combination of three kinematic motions in a strict ISO 8 cleanroom environment, while ensuring full safety redundancy and strict compliance with European standards.
Specificity
High-precision welded steel architecture combining 3-axis kinematics and a secured control system with integrated touchscreen Human-Machine Interface.Technical characteristics
Dimensions: 6900 x 2450 x 3800 mm
Tare mass: 7 000 kg
Safe Working Load (SWL): 5 t at 3 m
Operating environment: Cleanroom ISO 8
Temperature 22 ± 3 °C
Power supply: 380V 3P / 16A
Kinematics & Motions:
- Elevation: 1 000 mm .
- Axial rotation: 0 to 360° .
- Tilting: 0 to 90°
Operational characteristics
Dedicated control panel display providing real-time feedback on positions, angles, and system commands. .
Safety & Redundancy: Hardware and software safety redundancies integrated to prevent any risk during handling operations. .
Mobility & Leveling:
- 4 double steering wheels for movement
- 4 height-adjustable screw jacks for ground leveling and stabilization.
Delivery times
Full delivery was completed in 20months, across several stages:
- Project management, mechanical design, and analysis
- Control tooling manufacturing
- Production
- Qualification tests
Certifications
Compliant with European Directive 2006/42/EC (CE marking) and proof-tested at 2 x SWL by a notified body.
