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Calculation and Design of the Main Equipment for Mobile Space Simulation System Cover

Calculation and Design of the Main Equipment for Mobile Space Simulation System

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|Mar 2024

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Fig. 1.

Mobile space environment simulator developed in a joint project between RTU and SIA Cryogenic and Vacuum Systems.
Mobile space environment simulator developed in a joint project between RTU and SIA Cryogenic and Vacuum Systems.

Fig. 2.

Vacuum system ‘METAMORPHOSIS’ for outer space simulating.
Vacuum system ‘METAMORPHOSIS’ for outer space simulating.

Fig. 3.

Vacuum system ‘METAMORPHOSIS’ is housed in a vehicle.
Vacuum system ‘METAMORPHOSIS’ is housed in a vehicle.

Fig. 4.

Determination of vacuum chamber diameter size.
Determination of vacuum chamber diameter size.

Fig. 5.

MSESF ‘METAMORPHOSIS’ vacuum pumping system including dry vacuum pump and cryogenic pump.
MSESF ‘METAMORPHOSIS’ vacuum pumping system including dry vacuum pump and cryogenic pump.

Fig. 6.

Mobile space environment simulation facility with control panels.
Mobile space environment simulation facility with control panels.

Figure 7:

Vacuum system’s drawing.
Vacuum system’s drawing.

Operating conditions_

PartDesign temp. (C)Design pressure (MPa)Permissible stresses (MPa)Estimated thickness with increments (mm)Permissible pressure (MPa)Strength condition
The flat bottom30(0.1000)1499.4570.1097Satisfied
The cylindrical shell30(0.1000)1493.8490.2082Satisfied
The elliptical cover20(0.1000)1502.1370.6911Satisfied

The initial data for calculations_

Main partMaterialDiameter (Mm)Thickness (mm)Length (height), mmTotal increment, (mm)Weld strength factor
The flat bottomAISI-304800550,50,9
The cylindrical shellAISI-304800513000,50,9
The elliptical coverAISI-30480052680,50,9

GSFC-STD-7000 Test requirements_ Vacuum, Thermal, and Humidity Requirements

RequirementPayload or Highest Practicable Level of AssemblySubsystem including InstrumentsUnit / Component
Thermal-Vacuum 1,6TTT2
Thermal Balance 1,3,6T and AT, AT, A
Temperature-Humidity3 (Habitable Volumes)T / AT / AT / A
Temperature-Humidity4 (Transportation & Storage)AT / AT / A
Leakage5TTT

Test conditions_

PartDesign pressure (MPa)Permissible stresses (MPa)Estimated thickness with increments (mm)Permissible pressure (MPa)Strength condition
The flat bottom02300.50.1693Satisfied
The cylindrical shell02300.52.316Satisfied
The elliptical cover02300.52.322Satisfied
Language: English
Page range: 71 - 89
Submitted on: Oct 3, 2022
Accepted on: Jan 8, 2024
Published on: Mar 13, 2024
Published by: Sciendo
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© 2024 Natalija Mozga, Juris Gutans, Raivis Kubulins, Rafał Chatys, published by Sciendo
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