SPACE SIMULATION CHAMBERS

The space simulation chambers designed and built by AlcaSpace are intended for use in the execution of tests on components and products intended for the aeronautical and aerospace industry.
We create space simulators with different types of geometries, volumes, types of cooling, and thermal performance.
We can meet the needs of our customers by offering tailor-made projects, but we have also developed three basic standard models made according to the most widespread market requests.


CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY:

Diathermic oil systems → Temperature ranges from -80° to +120°
LN2 and GN2 → Temperature ranges from -190°C to +150°C

STANDARD SYSTEM DIMENSIONS:

Plants with dia. 700 mm x Lg. 800 mm
Plants with dia. 1000 mm x Lg. 1200 mm
Plants with dia. 1500 mm x Lg. 2000 mm

CUSTOMIZED SYSTEM DIMENSIONS:

Plants with a maximum internal diameter up to 5m


VACUUM LIMIT VALUE:

Pressure lower than 1x10-7 mbar

UNIFORMITY OF TEMPERATURE

Max. 1.8 ° C

MAIN FEATURES:

  • LN2 circulation
  • Pressurized GN2 circulation
  • Intermediate fluid circulation cooled by refrigerator
  • In-house developed and interactive software
  • Special application for testing space electric thrusters up to 5kW: Characterization of engine performance, in terms of thrust, specific impulse, efficiency.

Our staff has everything needed to perform vacuum tests and functional tests:

  • 3 Helium mass spectrometers (maximum sensitivity 2x10-12 mbar l / s)

  • 2 wheeled pumping units equipped with primary dry rotary pump + turbomolecular pump, with an ultimate vacuum of 8x10-8 mbar, equipped with "full range" meters

  • Series of primary pumping groups for evacuating large rooms

  • 1 ion pump of 500 l / s with relative controller able to reach a limit vacuum of 10-10 mbar

  • 2 Multi-channel paper recorders, with the possibility of simultaneous recording of pressure, the temperature on the pieces, background noise, and other customizable parameters

  • Series of heating cables and insulating mats for the execution of baking cycles

  • Degassing/heating furnace for small vacuum chambers

  • Furnace for brazing in a vacuum or in a controlled atmosphere for small pieces

  • Flanges/fittings / bellows/valves and everything needed for vacuum and baking tests

  • RGA analyzer with 0-200 AMU scale

Thermal Inspection of an AlcaSpace Shroud (-40°C; +100°C)