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PRJ-03 / PAYLOAD · CASE STUDY

NOVA Payload

Payload development in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency from requirements definition through build and environmental considerations.

Engineering design process

  1. PH-01Requirements definition with CSA stakeholders
  2. PH-02Structural and thermal design iterations
  3. PH-03FEA validation of critical load cases
  4. PH-04Integration planning and interface control

Challenges

  • Meeting mass and volume constraints without sacrificing capability
  • Designing for launch vibration environments

Lessons learned

  • Interface control documents prevent integration surprises
  • Analysis is only as good as the load cases you define

Digital artifacts

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