Title

Development of Random Vibration Profiles for Test Deployers to Simulate the Dynamic Environment in the Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer

Author(s) Information

Steve Furger, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Aerospace Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Date

6-2013

Primary Advisor

Jordi Puig-Suari, College of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

TestPODs and P-PODs have different structures with different resonant frequencies. This causes a change in the frequency response for CubeSats integrated into TestPODs compared to P-PODs. Adjusted random vibration profiles were developed for TestPODs to simulate the dynamic environment of the P-POD so CubeSats would have a consistent response in both deployers. Testing has shown that, with proper characterization of TestPODs and P-PODs, adjusted profiles can be used for TestPODs to simulate the P-POD dynamic environment.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/aerosp/119