The Eu:CROPIS Mass Property Campaign: Trimming a Spin-Stabilized Compact Satellite for a Long-Term Artificial Gravity Experiment
Table 4
Configuration differences between test and launch or on-orbit configuration.
Component/configuration
Test
Launch
Flight
Deployed
Bus
Stowed
Stowed
Stowed
Deployed
Failure case
Solar panels
Deployed
na
Stowed
Stowed
Stowed
Deployed
Mixed
Tape springs
Deployed
na
Stowed
Stowed
Stowed
Deployed
Mixed
Hinge brackets
X
na
X
X
X
X
X
Hinge fasteners
X
na
X
X
X
X
X
Solar panel support arm
Deployed
Stowed
Stowed
Stowed
Stowed
Deployed
Mixed
Transition ring
X
X
X
X
na
na
na
Separation mechanism
Simulator
Simulator
Simulator
X
Separated
Separated
Separated
MLB harness
na
na
na
X
X
X
X
Acceleration sensor harness
X
X
X
Shortened
Shortened
Shortened
Shortened
Deployed = in deployed configuration; stowed = in stowed configuration; X = built-in in nominal configuration; na = not built-in; simulator = mass dummy; separated = only upper half of separation mechanism; shortened = respective harness shortened; mixed = mix of different configuration statuses.
