Abstract Manufacturing Guidelines for COTS in space
- Posted by Frederik Kuechen
- On November 18, 2019
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GRAVEL-ROAD TO SUCCESS
The Vision
EEE-Parts Selection
Manufacturing
THE VISION IS EVEN BIGGER
- Constellation in operation
- Mass production successful
- Micro-Launch-Vehicle
- Suborbitale Space Flights
- Life Earth view
- Many new market players need „EEE parts for Space“
- 100% Worldwide BB Internet
- Regular exchange of SmallSats
- CubeSats for everyone
- Space tourism
- Repair using Robots
- Individual EEE-Parts in 3D Print
- Rare supply bottelnecks for EEE parts for Space
- Space open for everyone
- Satellites involved in IoT and Smart Factories
- Settlement on Mars
- Daily Launches
- …
HOW TO REACH THIS VISION – LEARNING FROM OTHER INDUSTRIES
INGRIDIENTS FOR SUCCESS
EEE PROCESS – CO-ENGINEERING IS KEY
PARTS SELECTION STEPS
VIEW OF PRODUCTION
Efficient manufacturing to fulfill business approach- A constellation – even a GPS-/ or EO-network- needs “critical mass” in orbit
- Automation needs volume
- High volumes ramp-up (factory setup)
- Relatively short life cycle – replacement mode
- Balance standardization with flexibility
- Obsolescence management
OBSERVATIONS AND GUIDELINES
- Reduce manual involvement and interactions (man-less manufacturing)
- Reduce tests but assure quality – focus @ functionality
- Reduce process diversity especially for manual steps (e.g. hand soldering/gap welding/manual tuning)
- Encounter parameter trade-offs vs. process trade-offs
- Use of improved design analysis to limit parameter optimization
- Invest in automation, processes and use of statistical process control (SPC)
EXAMPLE: CONDUCTIVE BONDING OF CHIPS
EXAMPLE: MICROSECTIONING VS SPC BASED ON IST FOR PCBS
New Space vs Classic Manufacturing – Cost Drivers comparison
CONCLUSION
- Upfront engineering efforts experienced EEE part selection
- Intelligent supply chain
- Reduce process diversity, reduce EEE diversity, standardize
- Invest in automation, processes and use of statistical process control (SPC)
- Manufacturing Video
He is the Head of the Parts Agency of Tesat-Spacecom serving more than 70 customers in over 20 countries worldwide. He works in the space industry since more than 10 years and had in this period different roles in the Account Management and Sales for Space equipment and Services.
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