Case Study

Large-Scale TVAC System for Space Hardware Testing

Custom 96” × 144” thermal vacuum system engineered for large-scale aerospace and satellite testing.

Mission success begins long before launch. To help validate large satellites and aerospace hardware, LACO engineered a custom thermal vacuum system that combines altitude simulation, ultra-high vacuum, and precise thermal control to recreate the conditions of space.

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The Challenge

The customer required a thermal vacuum system capable of supporting large-scale environmental testing while meeting demanding performance requirements.

Test large satellites and aerospace hardware
Simulate both vacuum and altitude conditions
Achieve ultra-high vacuum to 1 × 10^-6 Torr
Simulate temperatures from -150° C to +200° C
Support suspended test articles during testing
Provide precise multi-zone thermal control

Our Solution

LACO engineered and manufactured a fully integrated thermal vacuum system designed for reliable, repeatable space simulation testing.

96” diameter × 144” long stainless steel chamber
Altitude simulation with vacuum performance to 1 × 10^-6 Torr
Chamber temperatures from -150 °C to +200° C
12 independently controlled thermal zones
Integrated suspension rail system for supporting test articles during testing
Cast aluminum platen with electrical heating and LN₂ cooling
Automatic rail-mounted door opening and closing
HVC-3500 controller for automated operation and monitoring

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