Development of an Intelligent Control System for Spacecraft Vacuum Thermal Test

Abstract

Abstract This article develops a spacecraft component-level vacuum thermal test intelligent control system, which can control the thermal vacuum chamber to automatically complete the entire test process including establishing a vacuum environment, setting temperature control parameters, switching test conditions, and executing shutdown procedures. It is the first to complete the one-key boot function in similar domestic laboratories. This system combines thermostat, parameter identification and self-tuning control technology to complete the temperature control of the test piece. It solves the technical problems of complex thermal characteristics of test piece, large time delay, and overshoot in temperature control. The system also has the function of automatic conversion of test condition and provides a guarantee for the smooth development of the vacuum thermal test of the spacecraft and its components.