If there are any questions, this year's Spartnik Structures Team is always happy to answer questions.

Also, download and read:
Structures Final Design Review (.pdf format)

THIS YEAR'S TEAM:
Chris Wilkening - Team Lead
Risela
Raymond Yang
Adrianne Kelly
Anthony

System Status: May 2001

We are finally at a design freeze. Most of the main structural components of the satellite have been modeled. We are currently fabricating the nutation clamps, flight through-rods and computer box. In the next few weeks we will commence wiring the solar panels and building integration support fixtures. Lockheed Martin has donated supplies to aid in our wiring integration. The Launch Vehicle Adapter or LVA will be redesigned to accommodate the new non-exploding actuator. Starsys Research and TiNi Aerospace have graciously helped us with the modified LVA design. We are on our way with the integration stage of Spartnik!

System Status: November 2000

The Spartnik Shell is now back home at SJSU’s Space Engineering Lab waiting for its internal components. We are in the process of writing the SIP or Spartnik Integration Procedures. We will use the SIP to safely and efficiently integrate Spartnik this coming spring semester.

System Status: June 2000

This summer starts a new year for Spartnik team members. This year we hope to design and manufacture all the Mechanical parts. Currently we are designing the Nutation clamps, computer box and the Launch Vehicle Adapter or LVA.

System Status: December 1999

The Solar Panels have been added to the perimeter shell of Spartnik, thanks to Mike McCormick at LMMS. Spartnik will be shipped back to San José State University after the integration of the solar cells onto the top and bottom plates is completed.

The clean room, designed for the integration of Spartnik, is almost complete. The acquisition of the door is all that remains. Special thanks to Jim Courier at Flowstar Co, for his generous donation towards the clean room.

Pro/E, Pro/Mechanica and Nastran are the computer programs that have been installed to facilitate the finite element analysis of the integrated Spartnik. These programs will assure the design of Spartnik.

This year, we plan to begin the integration and the testing of the software. Furthermore, we intend to perform a vibration test on a fully integrated Spartnik.

Other Parts: Dimensioning and Manufacturing are the remaining tasks left to complete the bottom plate. The home plate and launch vehicle adaptive are in the final design phases. Manufacturing the grapple system will be underway this semester.

System Status: July 1999

Mike McCormick has only a few solar panels to place on the top and bottom plates and then Spartnik will be ready for shipment back to San José State University.

The fabrication of the cleanroom is on-going thanks to a generous donation by Jim Courier at Flowstar Co.  The hoods and C-frames have been erected, and testing will begin to determine the operation levels and possible flow stagnation inherent to the design.

Fabrication of the top plate is complete and it is undergoing preparation for the placement of solar arrays at Lockheed Martin.

Other parts of Spartnik: bottom plate, home plate, and launch vehicle adapter, are in the final design phase.

To facilitate the design of Spartnik, new computer systems have been installed with Pro/Mechanica to aid the Finate Element Analysis of the integrated Spartnik .  Next year's team will begin the integration and testing of the hardware and software.