Scitek offers a comprehensive range of testing equipment designed for the rigorous demands of aerospace and space exploration. Our offerings include thermal vacuum chambers, outgassing testing facilities and propulsion testing chambers. These tools enable the simulation of extreme space conditions, such as temperature, vacuum, solar interactions and dusty environments. Scitek’s equipment ensures the reliable testing of space-bound components and systems, guaranteeing their functionality and durability in the challenging environment of space.
Scitek has worked closely with all major academic university facilities as well as space industry start-up companies. We have been a in long- term relationship with the aerospace, research, and space industry sector.
Our equipment and systems are installed around Australia and New Zealand, and are used at government, defence, commercial, and aerospace facilities as well as academic departments. Our equipment systems cover the entire range of spacecraft sizes and missions – from CubeSats through to the largest thermal vacuum test chambers in use, and from low earth orbits to inter-planetary exploration. We can cater to off the shelf standard designs to full complex and custom turnkey solutions to meet our customer’s requirements, timeline and budget.
Thermal Vacuum Chamber
A TVAC, or Thermal Vacuum Chamber, is a specialized test chamber used to simulate the extreme conditions of outer space, combining high vacuum and controlled temperature environments. These chambers are essential for testing the performance and durability of spacecraft components and materials under space-like conditions, ensuring their reliability for space missions. TVAC testing helps identify potential issues and allows for adjustments to ensure mission success, making it a critical step in space exploration and satellite development.
Outgassing Testing Facility
An outgassing testing chamber is a specialized enclosure used to assess the levels of outgassing from materials, especially in vacuum environments. These chambers are essential for evaluating how materials release volatile substances when exposed to a vacuum. Accurate outgassing data is crucial for space applications, as excessive outgassing can contaminate sensitive equipment in spacecraft or vacuum systems. By offering precise testing solutions we contribute to the development and reliability of materials and components used in vacuum and space environments.
Thruster Testing Chamber
A thruster testing chamber, provided by Scitek, is a specialized facility designed for testing and evaluating thrusters used in spacecraft and propulsion systems. These chambers create a controlled environment to simulate the conditions of space, including vacuum and temperature extremes. They allow for precise assessment of thruster performance, efficiency, and durability. This testing is critical in the development and optimization of propulsion systems for space missions, ensuring the reliability and functionality of thrusters in the challenging vacuum of outer space.