Argus IR Spectrometer Qualification
Argus IR spectrometers are ruggedized for operation in
harsh environments. With established flight heritage, Argus is an
excellent choice for your low cost space mission. Our instruments are subject to shock and thermal
testing. Qualification verification including Thermal vacuum testing is also available on request.
Vibration Test
The Argus 1000 IR spectrometer typically completes
random and sinusoidal testing to 5g loads between 20-2000 Hz; instrument
qualification to a 10g level is also available.
The Argus vibration-test setup is shown here.
Thermal Qualification
The Argus 1000 is typically validated for operation
between -20oC to +50oC and for a survival range of
-50oC to +55oC.
Thermal Vacuum Qualification
For applications in space, the Argus spectrometer
completes a complete set of instrument-level and spacecraft-level
qualification testing in order to validate suitability for launch and
operation in the space environment. Instruments are also subjected to a
comprehensive set of thermal vacuum testing to validate operation in the
thermal and vacuum environment of space.
