As part of a series of environmental tests for NASA’s CYGNSS constellation, one of the eight microsatellites is placed in a radio frequency (RF) anechoic chamber.
As part of a series of environmental tests for NASA’s CYGNSS constellation, one of the eight microsatellites is placed in a radio frequency (RF) anechoic chamber at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas.
Each microsatellite consists of an integrated suite of components such as star trackers, reaction wheels, avionics, communication radios, and global navigation equipment. This testing evaluates the RF interference between the microsatellite and CYGNSS’ highly sensitive instruments.
Environmental testing of the constellation is expected to continue through July 2016.
Credit: Southwest Research Institute