ISR-5: Space Instrument Realization

Space Instrument Realization

Providing expertise to support the design and fabrication of space-based custom instrumentation

The Space Instrument Realization Group (ISR-5) provides engineering and technical expertise to support the development and deployment of space-based custom instrumentation for national security applications.

ISR-5 is composed of electrical and mechanical technicians, technologists, and engineers, systems engineers, project control specialists and other specialists all of whom contribute to the efforts of producing high-quality space-based instrumentation.

Focus Areas

Mechanical engineering—specialized equipment design

• Mechanical design and advanced electronics packaging, assembly, design, and fabrication support to all aspects of mechanical and electronic assemblies
• Mechanical analysis with a focus on space environment—radiation, thermal, vibration analysis, and test development
• Environmental testing (vibration, shock, vacuum, thermal, de-pressurization)
• Design and fabrication of special tooling, fixtures, and handling equipment as required for assembly and testing of hardware
• Interface between mechanical design, fabrication, and parts suppliers

Fabrication and assembly

• Electronic board support
• Electronic design automation layout
• Electronics troubleshooting and fabrication (NASA-certified) assembly
• Parts inventory database based on "pc/MRP" software package
• Quality Assurance

System test and integration

• Space systems engineering support
• Radio-frequency and analog electronic development, design, and testing for flight-based systems

Systems, production, and project controls

• Hands-on fabrication and manufacturing experience, scheduling, and coordinating activities to complete projects, and systems engineering
• Systems engineering and product lifecycle analysis for all project phases