Integration of STAMP thermal testing software with spacecraft checkout (EGSE) systems

Date

2016-07-10

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46th International Conference on Environmental Systems

Abstract

In this abstract, we describe the possibility for STAMP to interact with Spacecraft checkout (EGSE) systems and the advantages for the user. STAMP is the data acquisition and presentation system used by ESA and IABG for their large vacuum chambers. Sharing data results in error reduction, improvement in test performance and increased productivity.

Data sharing can take three forms:

  1. Data acquired by STAMP can be exported to EGSE systems. This allows data from the facility to be correlated directly with data acquired from the spacecraft.
  2. Data acquired by the EGSE system can be imported into STAMP. This way, data from both systems can be shown in the same presentations, including STAMPs Remote Client. The remote client is a powerful tool to allow remote teams to witness the test, including spacecraft data, in realtime through a secure connection.
  3. Instead of indirectly controlling power supplies through the facility operators, STAMP allows EGSE systems to set setpoints directly. In this configuration the EGSE specifies setpoints, and STAMP takes care of logging, setpoint validation, and hardware interfacing.

In STAMP sharing of both real-time and historical data (in both directions) is supported. EGSE interaction is provided using a simple to use socket interface, and does not require any external libraries to be linked or a specific programming language or operating system. The Central Checkout Systems developed by TERMA (CCS5 and TSC) have support for this interface built in.

STAMP’s Remote Client allows teams from different locations to fully participate in the thermal test through a secure connection and monitor spacecraft and facility data. The integration of STAMP with EGSE systems will reduce human errors and improve productivity by automatically bringing together all test data on a single screen.

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Netherlands
TERMA
203
ICES203: Thermal Testing
Vienna, Austria
The 46th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Vienna, Austria, USA on 10 July 2016 through 14 July 2016.
Alize E.H. Pistidda, Terma BV, The Netherlands
Johannes N. Guijt, Terma BV, The Netherlands
Pierre-Arnaud Ansel, Terma BV, The Netherlands

Keywords

STAMP, Thermal testing, Vacuum testing, EGSE, Checkout systems, System integration

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