Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of functional testing in system integration and test?
What is the purpose of functional testing in system integration and test?
- To characterize the payload or system
- To check if subsystems work together (correct)
- To demonstrate the final system integration
- To perform environmental testing
Why might combined functional and environmental testing include spacecraft level thermal vacuum?
Why might combined functional and environmental testing include spacecraft level thermal vacuum?
- To ensure the safety of ground systems like propulsion and attitude control
- To characterize the payload or system
- To demonstrate the final system integration
- To check performance alterations due to the space environment (correct)
What is the primary reason for using 'stimulators' for sensors like sun & earth sensor, or star tracker in ground testing?
What is the primary reason for using 'stimulators' for sensors like sun & earth sensor, or star tracker in ground testing?
- To simulate spacecraft level thermal vacuum
- To conduct environmental testing
- To ensure operational tests of electrical/electronic systems (correct)
- To avoid altering performance characteristics
What functions are primarily tested at the subsystem level in system integration and test?
What functions are primarily tested at the subsystem level in system integration and test?
Why can systems like propulsion and attitude control not be operated safely on the ground?
Why can systems like propulsion and attitude control not be operated safely on the ground?
In which phase does system integration and test typically involve integrated functional testing?
In which phase does system integration and test typically involve integrated functional testing?
What is the purpose of end-to-end testing of the entire space system?
What is the purpose of end-to-end testing of the entire space system?
Which type of testing determines the system's suitability for the mission?
Which type of testing determines the system's suitability for the mission?
What is the purpose of thermal cycling testing?
What is the purpose of thermal cycling testing?
What is involved in launch flow 'Establish launch operations'?
What is involved in launch flow 'Establish launch operations'?
Which type of testing could involve structural, thermal, illumination, and power cycling?
Which type of testing could involve structural, thermal, illumination, and power cycling?
What is the primary purpose of qualification testing?
What is the primary purpose of qualification testing?
What does 'Life' testing often involve?
What does 'Life' testing often involve?
What is established during launch flow 'Establish communications with all players'?
What is established during launch flow 'Establish communications with all players'?
What is the main objective of design verification?
What is the main objective of design verification?
'Pack and Ship' involves performing which type of tests?
'Pack and Ship' involves performing which type of tests?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
