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Status of the AMS-02 Cryocooler. January 2007 TIM. Compliant Mount Design. Waiting for final design approval By NASA GSFC’s Mechanical Systems Analysis Group Starting Qualification Plan Component Static Pull Test Completed pre-test NDE Component test scheduled for mid Jan
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Status of the AMS-02 Cryocooler January 2007 TIM
Compliant Mount Design • Waiting for final design approval • By NASA GSFC’s Mechanical Systems Analysis Group • Starting Qualification Plan • Component Static Pull Test • Completed pre-test NDE • Component test scheduled for mid Jan • Assembly Vibe Test on an FM cooler • Working Pre-test analysis • Assembly test scheduled for late Jan – early Feb AMS-02 TIM
Cryocooler Electronics • Electronics meeting • Held at ETH Zurich following October 2006 TIM • Review/demonstration of overall system • Discussion of testing to be completed at GSFC • Verify multiple drive design • Extended, uninterrupted runtime of electronics with FM coolers • GSFC Electronics work • CCEB-EM1 anticipated arrival at GSFC March 2007 • Verify safe-to-mate by testing drive design & software with simulated loads & EM cooler • Verify compatibility with 4 FM coolers AMS-02 TIM
Integration • Formulating integration procedures and drawings • Cooler bracket integration to vacuum case • LHP integration • Balancer removal and integration (pre/post shipping to satisfy keep-in-zone) • Electrical connector interface drawing • Identifying shipping configuration & requirements AMS-02 TIM
Program Status Summary • EM cooler • Continue life testing and thermal performance verification • Test with ETH flight electronics • FM coolers • Preparing for tests with ETH flight electronics • Compliant mount • Component test scheduled for Jan 07 • Assembly vibration test on FM cooler scheduled for Jan 07 – Feb 07 • Integrate with FM coolers • Delivery schedule • FM coolers available after electronics work, beginning of July 2007 AMS-02 TIM