CTA (Aerospace Technology Center)

UID G.E.M.A. [Research And Development Unit - Applied Mechanics Testing Group]

UID GFC [Research And Development Unit – Computational Fluid Dynamic Group]

UID LaCLyFA [Research And Development Unit – Boundary Layer Laboratory]

Departamento de Aeronáutica – Facultad de Ingeniería

Universidad Nacional de La Plata

ITU Symposium and Workshop, Santiago de Chile, Chile, 7-9 Nov. 2016

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

(UID GEMA Director)

Our Experience in Design, Analysis, Manufacturing, Integration and

Tests of Satellites, Components, Instruments and Space Launchers

UID G.E.M.A.

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL

DE LA PLATA

Facultad de Ingeniería

UID LaClyFa UID GFC

Departamento de Aeronáutica

CTA STRUCTURE

UID G.E.M.A. Research and Development Unit

Applied Mechanics Testing Group (Since 1997 …..)

WORKING TEAM (60 people)

- Professors: Doctors, Masters, Specialists, Engineers

- Professionals

- Technicians

- Students

TYPE OF ACTIVITIES

- Applied Research

- Technical Development

- Technical Assistance

- Design, Analysis, Integration and Testing

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

UID GEMA STRUCTURE

Working Group

Main Activities

Working Areas

Industries

Professors

Professionals

Technicians

Students

Administratives

Applied Research

Technical Assistance

Testing

On site Measurements

Structural

Mechanical

Materials and Composites

Thermal

- Design

- Analysis

- Simulation

- Integration

- Manufacturing

- Testing

Aeronautical

Aerospace

Electric

Automotive

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Testing over components,

instruments and structures.

Design and Analysis of Mechanical Ground Supports Equipment.

Laboratory and on site strain, displacement, position, aceleration

and temperature measurements on components, systems and

structures

Design, Simulation and Structural / Mechanical Analysis of

componentes and systems.

Design, Simulation and Thermal Analysis of componentes and

systems.

Development, manufacturing and integration (Structural y Thermal)

of Aerospace Components.

CAPABILITIES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Testing Laboratories: (2) (800 y 270 m2)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Two (2) Clean Room / Integration (26 m2 and 30 m2)

INFRAESTRUCTURA

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Offices (Simulation, Análisys and Design): 350 m2

Meeting Room (2)

(16 m2 /10 p– 45 m2 /25p)

INFRAESTRUCTURA

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Quality Assurance:

ISO 9001:2008 (IRAM-RI 9000:625)

Laboratory Accreditation:

ISO 17025:2005 (OAA Le053)

Quality Assurance

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE - SAC-B ( CONAE)

Vibration Tests (Flignt and Development Units)

Mass Properties (Flight and Development Units)

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE - SAC-A (CONAE)

Mass Properties

(Mass, CG and IM)

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE - SAC-D (CONAE)

MISSION: SAC-D/Aquarius (NASA)

MWR

(Microwave Radiometer)

NIRST

(New Infrared Sensor

Technology)

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Instrument: MWR (MicroWave Radiometer)

- Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Design.

- Structure and Thermal Hardware (MLI) manufacturing.

- Structural and Thermal Integration

- Structural (vibration) and Thermal Testing.

- Mass Properties.

MWR

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

MWR´s Structural Reflectors Design: 23.8 GHZ y 36.5 GHZ.

MA365 -

Reflector

MA365 - Support

Design (CAD)

FEM Analysis

Manufacturing and geometry control

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

MWR´s Receptors Design: 23.8 GHz. y 36.5 GHz

Design (CAD)

FEM Analysis

Manufacturing and Integration

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Structural Tests (MWR PFM)

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Thermal Analysis and Thermal tests (MWR PFM)

Modeling and Analysis

Thermal Tests

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Instrument: NIRST (New Infrared Sensor Technology)

PROYECTOS - SATELITES

- Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Design.

- Structure and Thermal Hardware (MLI) manufacturing.

- Structural and Thermal Integration

- Structural (vibration) and Thermal Testing.

- Mass Properties.

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Diseño Estructural NIRST

Design / CAD

Manufacturing and Integration

Protoflight Model

FEM Analysis

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

NIRST Thermal Design

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE SAC-D

MWR and NIRST integrated on Satellite

MWR

Instrument

NIRST

Instrument

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

SCIENTIFIC ARGENTINE SATELLITE – SAOCOM (CONAE)

SAR Antenna

- Thermal Design and Analysis of SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna

and Components

- Structural Design of SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna Components

- Design, and Structural (Vibrations) and Thermo Vacumm Testing

of SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna Components

- Design, manufacturing and

integration of devices

and thermal hardware (MLI).

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

SAR Antenna Model Simulation

Modeling and Analysis of CTR Component

SAOCOM´s SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar)

Antenna - Thermal Analysis and Design .

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Structural

Analysis CTR EM CAD

Structural Design and Analysis and Manufacturing

of SAOCOM´s SAR Antena´s CTR Component and

Dummies

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna Components

Design and Manufacturing of Structural and

Thermal components dummies

PJB dummies

CTR Dummies

PSCx7 Dummies

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Design, Implementation of Thermovacumm Test of

SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna and its Components.

Design, Manufacturing and Integration of Thermal Hardware

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Design and Structural Testing (Vibrations) of

SAOCOM´s SAR Antenna´s Components

- CTR

- RDADB

- PSCx5

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

X BAND & S BAND SAOCOM´s ANTENNAS

- Structural and Thermal Analysis

- Structural and Thermal Testing

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

ARSAT 1 – SAC-D – SAOCOM DIFFERENT COMPONENTS

(CONAE – INVAP- ARSAT)

NUMERICAL SIMULATION AND STRUCTURAL VERIFICATION

THERMAL ANALYSIS AND MODELING

SAC- D Umbilical Connection Box

SAOCOM and ARSAT 1 & 2 Electronic Boxes (PDU, helium Tank

Support and Startracker Support

STAR TRACKER

STAR TRACKER SUPPORT

SADM (Solar Array Drive Assembly)

SOUTH AND NORTH PANELS

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

ACTA PROJECT (Argentinian Technological Loads Array)

(INVAP – ARSAT – CNEA)

STRUCTURAL AND THERMAL DESIGN

Space Radiation Argentinian Monitor (MARE)

Structural Model and Analysis Thermal Model And Analysis

PROJECTS - SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

CUBEBUG 2 SATELLITE (SATELLOGIC)

VIBRATION TESTS (Qualification and Acceptance)

PROJECTS – SMALL SATELLITES

Ing. Pablo L. Ringegni

Directors : Professor. Ana Scarabino / Proffesor Federico Bacchi

Numerical Analysis and Simulation of Fluid Dynamic and Aerodynamics

Problems.

WORKING TEAM (10 people)

- Professors Researchers : Doctors, Masters, Specialists,

Engineers

- Professionals

- Technicians

- Students (Grade and Post graduate)

UID Computational Fluid Dynamic Group (GFC)

Grupo Fluidodinámica Computacional

GFC

MAIN GOALS:

• Development and Validation of CFD codes for Research and

Analysis of complex problems.

• Numerical and Experimental Research in Fluid Mechanics.

• Fluid Dynamic and Aerodynamic research Activities

• (Thermodynamics and Propulsion).

• HR Training and Postgraduate Courses on Fluid Mechanics,

Aerodynamics and Turbomachinery.

Computational Fluid Dynamic Group (GFC)

Detalle de malla en la tobera

Deflector jet Design of a rocket engine

Rocket motor bipropelent injectors Design

Fuid Dynamic and Thermal Analysis of rocket engine (three engine configuration)

Turbopump Flow Simulation and Analysis

Activities - PROJECTS

Jet Rocket Analysis on ramp

Pressure Analysis in a nozzle

Sloshing Analysis in fuel tank

Activities - PROJECTS

Directors : Professor. Julio Marañón / Sebastián Delnero

Fluid Dynamic and Aerodynamics Design and Tests.

WORKING TEAM (10 people)

- Professors Researchers : Doctors, Masters, Specialists,

Engineers

- Professionals

- Technicians

- Students (Grade and Post graduate)

UID LaCLyFA [Research And Development Unit – Boundary Layer and Environmental

Fluid Dynamic Laboratory]

UID LaCLyFA [Research And Development Unit – Boundary Layer and Environmental

Fluid Dynamic Laboratory]

Test Laboratory: Wind Tunels

PROJECTS

Aerodynamic Design of Aerospace Launch vehicles

• Aerodynamic Loads in flight. • Wind Load on PAD • Aerodynamic Design, Analysis and Control. • Aero-Thermodynamic Heating. • Aeroeslasticity Analysis. • Static and Dynamic Stability Analysis. • Development of 6 DOF of a Space Vehicles Simulator. • Wind tunel Testing to determine Aerodynamic Loads

PROJECTS

Pressure Circuits • Piping Analysis of liquid rocket engines. • Development of Pneumatic and Hidraulic Systems. • Fuid Dynamic design of special valves. • Cryogenics Fuels

Development of Integrated Systems • Design of Pneumatic Restrain release Actuators Design. • Implementation and tunning of pneumatic and hidraulic Systems for

Aerospace structures dynamic tests

Aerodynamic Design of Aerospace Launch vehicles

PROJECTS

Wind Tunel Testing

GOALS:

Develope the scientific and technical knowledge for the

conceptual design to reach a better comprehension of

structural and thermal behaviour of elements, components

and aerospace structures.

Design engineering prototypes and monitor

maufacturing process.

Foresee the manufacture of minimun 6 prototypes or

experimental vehicles towars to reach the final vehicle

(Tronador II)

TRONADOR II LAUNCH VEHICLE PROJECT

Conceptual and Preliminary Design for the integral project to develope

structures, mechanical, auxuiliar systems and mechanical GSE of the

TRONADOR II prototype.

PROJETS – LAUNCH VEHICLES

).

Tronador II Family (i.e)

PROJETS – LAUNCH VEHICLES

Structures

Fluid Mechanics

PROJECT - Vex1 Launcher

Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo

GFC

Grupo de Fluido dinámica Computacional

PROJECT - Vex1 Launcher

VEx 1 Fuselage Module

Structural Test

Integration and manufacture

Vex1 in CTA

La Plata

Human Resourses

PROJECT - Vex1 Launcher

Vex1 in the PAD

PROJECT - Vex1 Launcher

VEx5

PROJECT – Vex5 Launcher

- Design / Layout

- Manufacturing

- Structural Analysis

- Tests

Laminated composite structures of high structural performance

Development and Engineering Transfer:

– Manufacturing Processes

– Material testing

– Sub-structure level tests

– Structure level tests

– Laminate´s practice Optimization

COMPOSITE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT

Structural Design Manufacturing Process

Mechanical Tests

Engineering

Scenarios definition: Loads and boundary conditions

condiction(cargas y condiciones de contorno)

Laminated Composites Optimization

Manufacturing Processes Selection

Results validation trought models and tests

Materials

Design and Development of Reinforced Panels

COMPOSITE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT

Reinforced Panels (FRP - VARTM)

Manufacturing Testing

COMPOSITE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT

Continue Working on SAOCOM Satellite Project

Continue working on Tronador II Project

New Proyect: Sub-Orbital Rocket

(Started as a CTA Project)

New Project: Nano Satellite

(To be started as a CTA Project)

Lithium Battery Development

(In Progress)

FUTURE PLANS

New Proyect: Sub-Orbital Rocket

FUTURE PLANS

GOAL:

- Develop a Sub-Orbital Rocket as a Research and

Development Platform of Aerospace Systems and to Study

the High Atmosphere Phenomenas.

- Solid rocket / Range 100 km / 6 Kg Payload / Lift Off

weight 38kg / Recovery / Time Estimation: 2.5 Years

Interdiscipline working:

Management / Structures / Mechanics / Aerodynamic /

Propulsion / Recovery System / Attitude Control / Launching

PAD / Tracking / Data telemetry, Acquisition and Data

Processing / Integration / Tests.

Proposal: Six (6) stages to develop four (4) Experimental

Vehicles previus to the Final Product (CTA-1)

New Project: Nano Satellite

FUTURE PLANS

GOAL:

- Design, Manufacturing, Integration and Tests of a

Nano Satellite.

- Continue to generate specialized human resources

- Analyze the possibilities of putting it into orbit by

different launch Vehicles.

- Weight < 10 Kg / Time Estimation: 3.5 Years

- Interdiscipline working:

Management / Structures / Mechanics / Attitude

Control / Electric System / Tracking / Data telemetry,

Acquisition and Data Processing / Integration / Tests

- Proposal: Seven (7) stages to develop the Nano

Satellite

FUTURE PLANS

Lithium Battery Development

CAPABILITIES:

- Design, Integration, Manufacturing and

Test of Lithium Batteries for military

and Aerospatial use.

-Structural and Thermal Design

-Electrical testing

-Environmental Tests (Vibration and Thermo Vaccum)

-Welding Procces

OUR EXPERIENCE: (AEROSPACE USE):

- SAC-C, SAC-D, Satellites

- SAOCOM Satellite (in progress)

- Tronador II Launcher Project

- Design, manufactiring and batteries tunning

- Experimental Vehicles VEx 1ª, VEx 1B and VEx 5A

- Automotive Use battery Manufacturing and design

(2 Buses for Universitary use)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

CTA (Aerospace Technology Center)

UID G.E.M.A. [Research And Development Unit - Applied Mechanics Testing Group]

UID GFC [Research And Development Unit – Computational Fluid Dynamic Group]

UID LaCLyFA [Research And Development Unit – Boundary Layer Laboratory]

Departamento de Aeronáutica Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad Nacional de La Plata

WWW: gema.ing.unlp.edu.ar

E-mail: cta@ing.unlp.edu.ar

gema@ing.unlp.edu.ar

TEL +54 221 4250122 / 4244851

La Plata – Buenos Aires - Argentina