A testing system.

Abstract

This invention relates to a body (2) located in space conditions and being a spacecraft, at least one control computer (3) located on the body (2) and controlling the body (2), at least one power source (4) located on the body (2) connected to the control computer (3) and generating power, and multiple components (5) located on the body (2) to be tested in space conditions.

Description

1 TARIFF A TESTING SYSTEM This invention is suitable for Off-the-Shelf Commercial (READY) and Industrial and Automotive Grade (COTS) 5. It relates to a testing system that enables materials to be tested under space conditions. Components used in equipment designed as part of space research Due to the conditions, it must be radiation resistant. Radiation resistance of the satellite It varies depending on the orbit it will be in and the duration of its mission in orbit. 10 This shows that Single Event Effects and radiation resistance are important factors. Factors such as Total Ionizing Dose are included. Space qualified component. Manufacturers, within the scope of the aforementioned factors, consider component designs, component package types, and They take various precautions in their structure. Subsequently, they combine their components with various particles. They subject them to radiation tests with (protons, neutrons, etc.). In radiation tests, the particles are 15 The process is accelerated and directed onto the components, and the functionality of the component is measured by the measuring equipment. This is controlled through this process. The procedures involved entail significant time and testing costs. The unit prices of radiation-resistant or radiation-tolerant materials are determined by testing because of the materials they contain. The unit price of commercially available, off-the-shelf components is very high compared to unused components. For this reason... Commercial Off-The-Shelf or COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) materials ready on the shelf for satellites launched into space. sending it into space, testing its use in space conditions, and developing a suitable one. A test architecture is needed. The product numbered CN113804996A, originating from the People's Republic of China, is included in the known state of the art. The patent document states that Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) found in aircraft and / or spacecraft are 25. A method and system for testing the effects of individual radiation-induced events in orbit. It is mentioned in the document that the DSP under test is a singular radiation source in orbit. Since the effects of the event are monitored in real time, the test result is based on particle radiation. Since the effect was sent to its FPGA, the test was monitored via a visualization tool, and It is mentioned that test data is transmitted to the ground station via FPGA. Document 30 Within this scope, the effects of individual radiation events are cyclical, both static and dynamic. It is mentioned that it was analyzed as such. Thanks to the test system developed with this invention, space-qualified materials can be used on the satellite instead of... Space 35 using RAHAT or COTS materials Its usability is being tested under these conditions. 2 Another objective of this invention is to use RAHAT or COTS materials in space equipment. by using and reducing satellite costs and material supply processes The goal is to ensure its improvement. Another objective of this invention is to design satellite equipment with RAHAT or COTS components. 5 In order for this to be possible, a design architecture is needed to account for potential material-specific errors. is the creation of. Another purpose of this invention is to test multiple electronic components within a test system. The goal is to ensure that it is done. 10 The initial demands and the demands dependent on this demand, which are implemented to achieve the purpose of the invention. The described test system takes place in a space environment or in space conditions created on Earth. and includes the spacecraft body. The satellite control computer is located on the body. The control computer performs all functional controls of the satellite. Body 15 It has a welded surface. The weld provides the strength necessary for the functionality of the body. It manufactures and distributes. The component is located on the body. The component is COMFORTABLE. or manufactured from COTS material and the fuselage is designed to be tested in space conditions. It is located on it. 20 The test system described in the invention includes a first card located on the housing. The first card It contains a component with electronic components. A second circuit board is located on the housing. It contains a component with electronic components. Inside the second board... The components included here and the components included on the first board are different parts. They have a number and are of a different structure. The first card and the second card communicate with each other. It has an interface and can communicate. The first card will be independent of the second card. It is connected to the power source and the control computer. The power line at the input of the first card connects to the second. The power lines at the input of the card are separate. The control computer is connected to both the first card and... The second card communicates with them separately. 30 In one application of the invention, the test system consists of the first card and the second card, located on the first card. It includes a controller. The first controller monitors the operation and health of the components. receiving, evaluating, and transmitting data to the control computer. It is controlled. The first card and the second card contain the second controller. First The controller and the second controller have a communication interface with each other. The first card is 35 Redundancy between the second card and the control computer (Triple Modular Redundancy – TMR) For this purpose, there are preferably three communication interfaces. The second controller, the first... 3 It has a different part number and a different structure than the controller. First radiation in the controller and / or as predetermined by the manufacturer If an error occurs according to the parameters, the user activates the second controller. The first controller is reprogrammed via this method. The first controller and the second controller, It is being tested by the user under space conditions. 5 In one application of the invention, the test system uses electronic satellite systems mounted on the fuselage. The first board and the second, which are connected to the control computer and the power source, regardless of their components. It includes a card. The source is both for the operation of the electronic components located inside the satellite. While generating power, it simultaneously feeds the first and second boards. The control computer, 10 While ensuring the satellite's functionality, it also allows the user to control the first and second cards. It enables this. There can be more than one of the first and second cards. In one application of the invention, the test system consists of multiple cards located on the first card and / or the second card. It contains excessive environmental samples. The environmental sample, first controller and / or second 15 the frequency and amplitude of the signals required for the operation of the controller and / or components It enables the adjustment and control of the frequency of environmental sample signals. While adjusting their amplitudes, they are also tested by the user under spatial conditions. In one application of the invention, the test system consists of 20 cards located on the first card and / or second card. It contains an excess power sample. The power sample is transmitted from the source to the first card and / or the second card. It controls and regulates the transmitted current and voltage. Within the power sample, there are multiple currents and voltages. There are many power regulators with different voltage levels and different structures. It receives and adjusts the voltage levels required by the components. some of the regulators are made of space-grade material while others are component 25 This is happening, and the power sample is being tested in space conditions. First The electronic components required for the controller to function are made of aerospace-grade materials. Fuse circuits are located at the inputs of the components and they control the voltage levels. This enables the user to control the power sample, voltage and current levels. It is being tested to function in space conditions. 30 In one application of the invention, the test system consists of multiple cards located on the first card and / or the second card. It contains an excess storage sample. The storage sample is connected to the control computer and the first board. and / or data relating to data communications between the second card and / or components It stores multiple storage samples, each with a different structure. and have different part numbers. The storage sample both stores data and... It is being tested by the user to function in space conditions. 4 In one application of the invention, the test system consists of multiple cards located on the first card and / or the second card. It contains an excessive number of communication samples. The communication sample is the first one of the control computer. It enables communication with the card and / or secondary cards and / or components. Communication The sample includes communication interfaces with different structures and part numbers. It includes communication protocols. The communication sample enables data communication while 5 It is being tested by the user to function in space conditions. In one application of the invention, the test system is tested by the manufacturer in the operation of the components. errors due to predetermined parameters and / or radiation 10 This allows faulty components to be separated from other components or those located on the housing. It includes a first controller and a second controller that enable it to be isolated from satellite components. In one application of the invention, the test system is located on the first card and / or the second card. 15 that allows components to communicate with each other via Ethernet interface It contains a communication sample. In one application of the invention, the test system is an integrated circuit consisting of an FPGA and a Soc (System on a Chip). It includes a first controller and a second controller which is an FPGA. If there is an error in the first controller... In this case, the first controller is re-controlled by the user via the second controller. It is being programmed. In one application of the invention, the test system includes a ground station. The user, grounded It monitors the operation of the components from the station and analyzes the data related to their operation. and intervenes if there is a mistake. 25 In one application of the invention, the test system is suitable for Off-the-Shelf Commercial or Industrial and Automotive applications. It contains a component that is a level of material. In one application of the invention, the test system tests the components for 30 predetermined hours by the manufacturer. Testing its functionality in space conditions according to the parameters, if it doesn't work components according to parameters predetermined by the manufacturer by the user and / or It includes a primary controller that enables automatic detection and isolation. The test system implemented to achieve the purpose of this invention is shown in the attached figures, 35 from these shapes; 5 Figure 1 – Schematic view of the test system. Figure 2 – Schematic view of the first card. Figure 3 – Schematic view of the second card. The parts in the figures are individually numbered, and their corresponding numbers are given below. 5 It has been given. 1. Test system 2. Body 3. Control computer 10 4. Source 5. Component 501. First controller 502. Second controller 503. Environmental sample 15 504. Power sample 505. Storage sample 506. Communication sample 6. First card 7. Second card 20 8. Ground station Test system (1), a body (2) located in space conditions and being a spacecraft, on the body (2) At least one control computer (3) located on the fuselage (2) and controlling the fuselage (2) At least one power source (4) located on the body, connected to the control computer (3) and generating power, body 25 (2) Multiple components included to be tested in space conditions (5) It includes. The subject of the invention is the test system (1), located on the body (2) and on which component (5) is located a first card (6), located on the body (2), 30 located on the first card (6). a second card (7) containing different types of components (5) from the components (5), second The second card (7) is in communication with the source and is independently connected to the source. (4) connected to and independently of each other, the control computer (3) and the communication interface having, thanks to which the components (5) on it are located on the second card (7) The first 35 components (5) that enabled testing of communication with the components in space conditions. Includes card (6). 6 (2) A body located in space conditions, either in space or on Earth. It is located. The fuselage (2) is the spacecraft. The control computer (3) is located on the fuselage (2). and provides functionality of the body (2). Power supply on the body (2) The source (4) is located and the power required for the body (2) to be functional. It produces. Component (5) is located on the body (2). Component (5) body (2) 5 It is designed to be tested in space conditions and is not space qualified. It consists of materials. The first card (6) is located on the body (2). Component (5) is located inside the first card (6). It contains. The second card (7) is located on the body (2). The second card (7) contains 10 Component (5) is located. The first card (6) and the second card (7) are redundant with each other. It consists of components (5) located on the first card (6) and the second card (7) that are connected to each other. They are manufactured with different structures, different part numbers, and according to different parameters. The first card (6) and the second (7) card are independently of each other, to the source (4) and control. It is connected to your computer (3). If there is a fault on the first card (6) or the second card (7), 15 one of the cards being de-powered poses a threat to another and / or the body (2) It is being blocked. In one application of the invention, the test system (1) is located on the first card (6) and / or the second card (7). The area is a first controller which controls the operation of the components (5) and component (5) is 20 (501), the first controller (501) and each other are located on the first card (6) and the second card (7). different parts that will be of a different structure than the first controller (501) which controls its operation having the number and enabling programming of the first controller (501), It includes a second controller (502) which is component (5). In this way, different in space conditions Test 25 of the first controller (501) and second controller (502) with part numbers and different structures It is done. If there is an error in the first controller (501), the first controller (501) In order to maintain its functionality, the first controller is connected to the second controller (502) (501) is being reprogrammed and reset if necessary. In one application of the invention, the test system (1) consists of electronic 30 located on the body (2). Communicating with the control computer (3) and the source (4) in a way that is independent of the components. controlled simultaneously with the electronic components located on the body (2) connected to the computer (3) and the source (4), thus isolating it from electronic components. The first card (6) which allows the components (5) to be tested in space conditions. and contains the second card (7). In this way, if there is an error in the first card (6) and / or the second card (7) 35 in case of other electronic devices inside the case (2) of the first card (6) and / or the second card (7) The components are isolated and can operate simultaneously. 7 In one application of the invention, the test system (1) is located on the first card (6) and the second card (7), the frequency and amplitude of the signals required for the operation of the first controller (501) It includes at least one environmental sample (503) which enables adjustment and is component (5). In this way, the signal amplitude and predetermined by the manufacturer for each component (5) Frequency values ​​are provided. 5 In one application of the invention, the test system (1) is located on the first card (6) and the second card (7), by checking the current and voltage transmitted from the source (4) to the first card (6) and / or the second card (7), enabling the adjustment of the voltage and current levels suitable for the operation of the components (5). and contains at least one power sample (504) which is component (5). In this way, each component 10 (5) The voltage and current levels specified by the manufacturer are provided. In one application of the invention, the test system (1) is located on the first card (6) and the second card (7), data transmitted from the control computer (3) to the first card (6) and / or the second card (7) and / or At least one storage sample that stores data belonging to components (5) and is component (5) 15 (505) is included. In this way, storage with different part numbers and structures. The samples are tested to ensure they function in space conditions. In one application of the invention, the test system (1) is located on the first card (6) and the second card (7), the communication of the control computer (3) with the first card (6) and / or the second card (7) and 20 at least one component (5) that enables the components (5) to communicate with each other. It contains communication samples (506). In this way, they have different part numbers and communication interfaces in the structure via communication sample (506) in space conditions Testing is provided. 25 In one application of the invention, the test system (1) has errors in the operation of the components (5). In case of failure, the power transmitted from the source (4) to the component (5) is cut off, thus preventing the error. first controller which prevents the components (5) from damaging other components (5) It includes (501) and a second controller (502). In this way, the components (5) are in space conditions. If any fault occurs in the components (5) during testing, the body (2) contains 30 This ensures that the electronic components in the area continue to perform their functions, and components (5) are isolated from other electronic components and tested in space conditions is provided. In one application of the invention, the test system (1) has 35 located on the first card (6) and the second card (7). enabling the components (5) to communicate with each other via the ethernet interface, This allows communication via gigabit ethernet interface to be tested in space conditions. 8 It includes a communication sample (506) that provides the Ethernet interface. Testing communication in space conditions via communication sample (506) is provided. In one application of the invention, the test system (1) consists of 5 integrated FPGA and SoC. first controller (501), second controller (502) which is an FPGA, first board (6) or second board (7) If a fault occurs in the first controller (501) located on it, the first controller (501) Second controller (502) which allows reprogramming by the user It includes this. In this way, in situations predetermined by the manufacturer and / or user. The FPGA can be integrated into the circuit in situations predetermined by the manufacturer and / or user. The operation of the FPGA and SoC is ensured, with the first controller having a different structure from the other. (501) and the operation of the second controller (502) in space conditions are being tested. In one application of the invention, the test system (1) allows the user to select the components (5) 15 which enables the control of the studies and the occurrence of an error in the first controller (501). In this case, the user restarts the first controller (501) via the control computer (3). It includes at least one ground station (8) which enables programming. In this way, While components (5) are being tested in space conditions, the user analyzes the test and controls the test. is doing. 20 In one application of the invention, the test system (1) is available on the shelf for commercial and / or industrial and automotive use. A material of a certain level, defined by the manufacturer for space conditions. It includes component (5) whose operation is tested in accordance with the parameters. In this way, It is ensured that non-space qualified components (5) are tested in space inside the satellite. 25 In one application of the invention, the test system (1) is pre-assembled by the manufacturer of the components (5). Testing whether it works in space conditions according to the specified parameters, Detection of non-working components (5) and other components (5) that have been identified to prevent damage to the components (5) the power transmitted from the source (4) must be cut off It includes the first controller (501) which enables the components (5) to have space 30 The working conditions are stored via the storage sample (505) and space (5) History of space conditions is provided for unqualified components.

Claims

9 REQUESTS 1. A body (2) located in space conditions and being a spacecraft, on the body (2) At least one control computer (3) that controls the area and the fuselage (2), fuselage (2) at least one source located on it, connected to the control computer (3) and generating power 5 (4), multiple located on the body (2) to be tested in space conditions containing component (5), located on the body (2) and on which component (5) is located a first card (6), located on the body (2), located on the first card (6) a second card (7) containing different types of components (5) from the components (5), 10 that are in communication with the second card (7) and are independent of each other with the second card (7). connected to the source (4) and control computer (3) independently of each other having a communication interface with the components (5) Communication with the components (5) located on the second card (7) in space conditions a test system characterized by the first card (6) which allows testing (1). 15 2. The operation of the components (5) located on the first card (6) and / or the second card (7). a first controller (501) which controls and component (5), first card (6) and second Checking each other's operation with the first controller (501) located on card (7). 20, which will be of a different structure than the first controller (501) and will have a different part number. having and enabling programming of the first controller (501), a second controller (502) which is component (5) as in request 1 test system (1).

3. Control independent of the electronic components located on the body (2) 25 communicating with the computer (3) and connected to the source (4), located on the body (2) simultaneously connected with the control computer (3) and the source (4) along with the electronic components. which is isolated from electronic components, thus the components (5) space with the first card (6) and the second card (7) which allows testing under the conditions A test system such as the one characterized in claim 1 or claim 2 (1). 30 4. Operation of the first controller (501) located on the first card (6) and the second card (7). It enables the adjustment of the frequency and amplitude of the signals required for this purpose. Claim 2 characterized by at least one environmental sample (503) with component (5). or a test system like in claim 3 (1). 35 10 5. The first card (6) and the second card (7) contain the first card (6) and / or from the source (4). by controlling the current and voltage transmitted to the second card (7), the components (5) are working. The component (5) that enables adjustment to the appropriate voltage and current levels. any of the above claims characterized by a small power sample (504) a test system like one (1). 5 6. The first card (6) and the second card (7) contain the first control computer (3). data transmitted to card (6) and / or second card (7) and / or data belonging to components (5) Characterized by at least one storage sample (505) that stores and is component (5). a test system like any of the above requirements (1). 10 7. The first card (6) and the second card (7) contain the control computer (3) on the first card. (6) and / or communication with the second card (7) and the components (5) with each other. at least one communication sample (506) which enables their communication and is component (5) a test system like any of the above-mentioned requirements characterized by (1). 15 8. In case of errors in the operation of components (5), from the source to component (4) (5) enabling the interruption of the transmitted power, thereby preventing the failure of the components (5) from other first controller (501) and second controller which prevent damage to components (5) A test like any of the claims numbered 2-7 characterized by (502) 20 system (1).

9. The components (5) located on the first card (6) and the second card (7) are connected to each other. enabling communication via the Ethernet interface, thus allowing gigabit 25 that allows communication via Ethernet interface to be tested in space conditions. a communication sample (506) characterized by a claim such as in claim 7 or claim 8 test system (1).

10. The first controller (501) has an integrated FPGA and SoC, the second is an FPGA. controller (502), 30 on the first controller located on the first card (6) or second card (7). (501) In case of error, the first controller must be restarted by the user (501). 2-9 characterized by the second controller (502) which allows programming. a test system like any of the numbered requests (1).

11. Enables the user to control the operation of the components (5) and 35 If an error occurs in the first controller (501), the user should check the first controller. (501) the most capable of reprogramming via the control computer (3) 11 Any of the requests 2-10 characterized by a small ground station (8) a test system like one of (1).

12. Shelf-ready commercial and / or industrial and automotive grade materials and space under conditions determined by the manufacturer in accordance with predetermined parameters 5 from the above claims characterized by the component (5) whose operation was tested a test system like any other (1).

13. Components (5) in accordance with the parameters determined in advance by the manufacturer. Testing whether it works in space conditions, non-working components (5) 10 detection and damage of the detected components (5) to other components (5) to prevent it from giving power, it is possible to cut off the power transmitted from the source (4) Any of the claims numbered 2-12 characterized by the first controller (501). a test system like one of (1).

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