The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF), operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) RAL Space, is the UK's first comprehensive "one-stop shop" for large satellite testing. This facility supports the assembly, integration, and testing of space payloads and satellites weighing up to seven tonnes, ensuring they can survive launch and the harsh conditions of space. NSTF offers services like vibration testing to simulate rocket launches, thermal vacuum testing in the UK's largest space test chamber, and electromagnetic compatibility and antenna testing. Customers include the UK Space Agency, ESA, Thales Alenia Space, and Airbus Defence and Space, and it supports missions like ESA's Ariel payload and the UK Ministry of Defence's SKYNET 6A.
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ELSA-M’s first test stop was RAL Space STFC’s UK National Satellite Test Facility for mass properties testing.
The National Satellite Test Facility at RAL Space was purpose-built to support ambitious satellite assembly and testing projects.
RAL Space operates the National Satellite Test Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site in Oxfordshire.
The National Satellite Test Facility requires an acoustic testing system capable of assessing spacecraft and sub-assemblies weighing up to 7,000 kg.
The National Satellite Test Facility is the first facility in the UK designed to enable larger and more complex spacecraft to be tested.
When fully completed, the National Satellite Test Facility will provide the UK space sector with all the major testing facilities under one roof.
Airbus selected the National Satellite Test Facility at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign for the UK Ministry of Defence’s SKYNET 6A.
The National Satellite Test Facility at Harwell is a £116 million government-funded facility operated by STFC RAL Space experts.
Airbus selected the National Satellite Test Facility at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign for the UK Ministry of Defence’s SKYNET 6A satellite.
The National Satellite Test Facility at Harwell is a £116 million government-funded facility.
Complete Skynet 6A satellite integration will occur at Airbus facilities in the UK followed by testing at the National Satellite Test Facility in Harwell, Oxfordshire.