Gravity Offload System
Satellite Applications Catapult Limited
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Satellite Applications Catapult Limited awarded this contract to Jacobs Clean Energy Ltd worth £303,000 on 14 Jun 2024.
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An overhead gantry system that will enable simulation of orbital environments by off-loading the effect of gravity on a suspended object. The system provided will installed in the Catapult's existing facility and will cover an area of 6m x 6m x 6m (l x w x h) and capable of carrying a 150kg payload. The system will be required to suspend objects in a free-floating manner but be able to move the object when a force is applied to it, thus simulating the in-orbit dynamics experienced during contact between space craft. Installation & commissioning of the system is to be included by the supplier.
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