5 years ago a breakthrough in the systemic capabilities of OHB Italia S.p.A.: the construction of our integration #CleanRoom (190sqm ISO7 and 180sqm ISO8).
OHB Italia, as a performing satellite system integrator, can also rely on several other high technological #laboratories: Manufacturing CR ISO8, Mechanisms laboratory, Material laboratory, Metrology laboratory, Thermal Vacuum laboratory, EMC Test laboratory.
A Clean Room facility is a fundamental #asset for space industries, specifically for the assembly, integration and testing of spacecraft and satellite components. A Clean Room is a controlled environment with a low level of #pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles, and chemical vapors. This #controlledenvironment is essential for the following reasons:
#ContaminationControl: Space systems, including satellites and spacecrafts, are highly sensitive and often carry advanced scientific instruments or precision components. Even small particles or contaminants can cause significant damage or malfunction. Clean rooms help control and minimize the introduction of contaminants during the assembly and testing processes.
#Reliability and #QualityAssurance: Ensuring the reliability and quality of space systems is paramount. Clean rooms provide a controlled setting where manufacturing and testing processes can be conducted with a high level of consistency and repeatability, reducing the risk of defects and failures.
#PreventingCorrosion: Space environment is harsh, with exposure to extreme temperatures, radiation and vacuum. Clean rooms help to prevent the deposition of corrosive substances on spacecraft components, which can be detrimental to their long-term functionality.
#EMI & #RFIShielding: Clean rooms have electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radiofrequency interference (RFI) shielding to protect sensitive electronic components from external interference sources.
#Health & #Safety: Clean rooms also protect personnel and operators from potentially hazardous materials used in space system manufacturing processes.
#MinimizeRisk & #Cost: Clean rooms reduce the risk of mission failure due to contamination-related issues. This can save companies substantial costs associated with repairing or replacing components or entire missions.
#SupportResearch & #Development: Clean rooms are not just for assembly and testing; they can also serve as controlled environments for research and development activities, enabling innovation and the development of new technologies.
#EnablePrecisionAssembly: Clean rooms provide the necessary environment for the precise assembly and integration of space systems, ensuring that components fit together accurately.
In summary, having a Clean Room is essential for companies in the space industry to ensure #quality, #reliability, and #missionsuccess.
