Ionut Cosmin
Aerospace
- Jul 22, 2016
- 24
Hi everyone,
I am trying to understand how to properly evaluate the environmental loads (accelerations, lateral and axial frequency limit, sine vibration profile, random vibration profile, shock, etc) that will need to be used in the structural analysis and validation of a CubeSat based on a launcher.
I have a 12U CubeSat (30kg mass) that will be launched on the Falcon 9. Is it safe to assume the values for environmental loads given in the Payload User Manual from Falcon 9, or do I need to take into consideration some other factors, such as the launcher adapter or the interface with the rocket?
Has anyone done this before, can give some recommendation? I want to understand how it is usually done? also, if you know some books, papers, technical articles I can read about this subject.
Thank you very much,
Cosmin
I am trying to understand how to properly evaluate the environmental loads (accelerations, lateral and axial frequency limit, sine vibration profile, random vibration profile, shock, etc) that will need to be used in the structural analysis and validation of a CubeSat based on a launcher.
I have a 12U CubeSat (30kg mass) that will be launched on the Falcon 9. Is it safe to assume the values for environmental loads given in the Payload User Manual from Falcon 9, or do I need to take into consideration some other factors, such as the launcher adapter or the interface with the rocket?
Has anyone done this before, can give some recommendation? I want to understand how it is usually done? also, if you know some books, papers, technical articles I can read about this subject.
Thank you very much,
Cosmin
