Correlation of the CubeSat TestPod vibration test results with finite element analysis

Abstract

One of the important verification steps before the launch of the nanosatellite developed at TUM (TUMnanoSAT) was vibration testing of the real model. These tests were carried out according to the requirements submitted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in collaboration with which the launch of our nanosatellite was possible. Thus, in order to validate the structural integrity of CubeSat nanosatellites under launch loads, a 1U TestPod was designed and manufactured.