NASA | US: Safeguarding the James Webb Space Telescope
The client
NASA is a leading U.S. government agency. At its Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, the team conducts acoustic and vibration testing on the James Webb Space Telescope, the largest space telescope ever built.
Video: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Michael P. Menze
The solution
NASA utilizes our 280-channel m+p VibRunner measurement hardware and m+p VibControl data reduction system to monitor all aspects of the vibration tests. To simulate the extreme environment during launch, our acoustic control system is used for reverberant field acoustic noise (RFAN) testing of the science payload. The m+p Coda software monitors the critical lifting and mating of the JWST OTIS module to its vibration test fixture.
The result
For one of the most ambitious and intricate space exploration projects - the James Webb Space Telescope - NASA relies on m+p international solutions. These systems control both vibration and acoustic tests and closely monitor the lifting and mating of crucial components, ensuring the irreplaceable technology remains safe from harm.