Angular Sensors Measurements in Vacuum and Temperature
- Posted by Alina Spuma,
- On December 1, 2021
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Discover more about these test benches developed by Alter, which were also used for two other ESA projects related to contactless angular sensors development and validation.
Under ESA contract number 20945/07/NL/IA, Alter Technology developed a Precision Test Tool for Angular Sensor´s qualifications for Space Applications. This modular system allowed the characterization and qualification testing of 16bit Contactless angular sensors prototypes for telecom satellites’ extended life mechanisms.
Angular sensors (AS) are position devices that provide the displacement in angular degrees concerning a fixed point or an arbitrary reference. The main performances to be measured are accuracy, hysteresis, measuring range, among others. These parameters must be measured before, during, and after applying environmental treatment during the qualification test campaign.
She is working since 2008 in Optoelectronics and New Technology department of Alter Technology in Madrid, Spain. During these years she was involved in several projects for the qualification of EEE and E/O components for space applications. She participated in ESA Artes project for the manufacturing and qualification of a new technology contactless angular sensors (CLAS).
She works in the development of the test bench for the characterization of CLAS at different temperatures and under vacuum conditions, on the execution of the environmental and mechanical tests and project reporting.
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