OneWeb Power, TCR and PayLoad test System (PTS) EGSE

Objectives

EGSE Power (Power Check Out System) RF TCR & PTS EGSE

Non-DITL Technology PWR SCOE

Small form factor
Flexibility in functionality
Full PWR SCOE in 15U rack SCOE controller on embedded module

DITL Technology PWR SCOE

Four SCOEs in a single rack
Densified via shared components
Virtualisation
Server Side JavaScript / C++ Software

RF TCR & PTS EGSE

TCR Ka-Band Telecommand and Telemetry

PTS Payload RF Test System

DITL Day In The Life test

Challenges

The challenge with the increased amount of launched units is the servicing of the multitude in parallel or almost parallel, while maintaining a manageable form factor and sufficient level of reliability.
We had to avoid single points of failure for some mode of operations in order to maintain a reliable presence for the launchpad operation mode.
Production and testing of 15 test systems required new processes for our work flow.
Despite of the complexity of the RF front ends with 44 interfaces to the payload a short time-to-repair must be guaranteed.
The demanding requirements on the performance of the RF signal chain made it necessary to individually select key RF components.
+24h continuous and switching optimized interface monitoring with a very low duty cycle on the DITL system.

Benefits

EGSE Power (Power Check Out System)