Specialty testing for space
VLEO Simulation services
SpaceRig offers atomic oxygen exposure testing, effectively simulating the environment of very low earth orbits (VLEO) and beyond. This exposure testing is increasingly needed for high performance Earth imaging and orbital maneuver applications.
Manufacturers and developers are able to conduct qualification campaigns with low turnaround time and in a flexible and cost-effective manner
Vacuum Ultraviolet
Long duration exposure to UV in vacuum can cause significant degradation in spacecraft hardware performance. Understanding of risks especially in high orbits (MEO, GEO, lunar) over long durations (5 years and up) require VUV testing.
Manufacturers and developers are able to conduct VUV qualification campaigns with low turnaround time and in a flexible and cost-effective manner, including in conjunction with VLEO testing
VLEO Operating
Features
Ample space
Up to 8" diameter coupon
Operating range
Temperature range of 0°C to +300°C
Atomic oxygen flux up to 10¹⁶ atoms/cm²·s at 3–5 eV
Operations
Facilities are designed to accommodate small materials coupons
Exposure testing and qualification campaigns for VLEO and LEO simulation via Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) plasma.
Single atom Oxygens are prevalent in the lower ionosphere, which coincides with very low Earth orbits (VLEO), approximately 150 to 250 km altitude.
VUV Operating
Features
Ample space
8 inch area for one sun
Multi suns over a smaller area
Operating range
165-1800 nm
1 sun intensity (VUV + AM0 Spectrum)
Standards
<2×10⁻⁷ Torr, monitored with a Residual Gas Analyzer (RGA)
Supports AIAA S-112A-2003 exposure standards
Long duration exposure to UV in vacuum can cause significant degradation in spacecraft hardware performance. Understanding of risks especially in high orbits (MEO, GEO, lunar) over long durations (5 years and up) require VUV testing.