Welcome to the homepage of the Product and Quality Assurance (PA/QA) group. Our main task is to support scientific and contract research projects. The group ensures, to both customer and/or user, that quality requirements have been implemented from the beginning of the project and that the hardware/software represents the requirements through all …
The Realisation section of the Engineering group is involved in the production of space hardware. The manufacturing of space qualified hardware is an inhouse activity using the cleanroom facilities, pick and place machining, and a well-equipped workshop. Electronic Design The electronic assembly equipment and clean rooms are on a level that meets the quality assurance …
The Engineering group develops two types of software: test software used to test the functionality of space instruments and embedded software which runs inside a scientific instrument. EGSE software Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) is a collection of tools which is used to control and test (a part of) a space instrument. Software is an important part …
RF Design Simulation of accelerometer read-out TROPOMI FEE PCB Electronics development within SRON has a long history and a rich heritage. Analogue and mixed-signal electronics have been developed for a large variety of applications, ranging from support of complex test set-ups for detectors that previously did not exist in the world, to prototyping and realisation of flight electronics …
The Electronic section of the Engineering Group (EG) is involved in design and simulation of space hardware and software. The performance of the scientific instruments designed and developed at SRON often depends on the quality of the analogue design. SRON employs a specialized subdivision for the design, simulation and verification of these analogue circuits. Its …
Cross-section of a soldered capacitor Cross-section of a semi-rigid The group supports engineering with material/proces selection and proces development.The knowledge obtained is used by quality assurance (QA) in: design drawing approval, QA inspections, NCR handling. The PA/QA group maintains a dedicated construction analysis laboratory for technology research or failure analyses. These are some examples of …
Hybrid developed by SRON for SAX project The SRON PA/QA group has a long heritage in the acquisition of high reliability components for space applications. Over the past the group has built up a unique combination of knowledge in procurement related disciplines and quality standards, sustained by a profound insight in a number of technological …
Target condition: no side overhang Quality Assurance (QA) covers the implementation of the quality aspects during manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing. There are three main tools for doing so: inspections, non-conformance control, reviews. QA is involved in the early development and/or design of hardware. The gathered knowledge of these analysis, are both beneficial for the …
ESA standards Product Assurance (PA) defines and implements quality requirements for SRON space projects. Typical project environmental aspects are: duration of the projects, typically 10 years, the vast number of partners involved, no exchange of funds between partners, complex, high reliability instruments in space environment. Involving PA from the beginning of project gives the project …
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