TVAC - Satellite Applications Catapult

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TVAC

Location: Harwell Campus

Our Thermal Vacuum Chamber allows you to test how your satellite or component will perform in the vacuum of space.

A user friendly control interface and remote access means that you can carry out much of the testing process yourself, keeping costs to a minimum.

Located in our ISO7 clean rooms to minimise risks of contamination. Clean rooms can be rented for final assembly and integration.

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Get in touch with our team – facilities@sa.catapult.org.uk

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TVAC Specifications

Total Length – 2303mm
Usable Length – 1656mm
Main Shroud Internal Diameter – 1150mm
Door Shroud Diameter – 1350mm
Bread Board Length – 800mm
Bread Board Width – 900mm
Minimum Height Bread Board to Shroud – 650mm
Bare Bread Board heating rate – 1.8 oC/min
Bare Bread Board cooling rate – 1.0 oC/min
Max Operating Temperature – 80 oC
Min Operating Temp – -40 oC
Time to 1×10-5 mbar vacuum (empty chamber) – 40 minutes

Get in touch

We can help you identify where you are on your development journey, connect you with industry experts, and highlight relevant equipment – facilities@sa.catapult.org.uk