The Field Camera UnitProject definition,
organization, planning
S. Scuderi
INAF – Catania
FCU subsystems
Field Camera Unit (FCU)
FC-PSUMechanical
FrameLF-UV
CameraSF-UV
Camera
OCOptical Camera
Thermal Control
FC-DHU
WIC Meeting, Moscow, 27-30 June 2006
Phase A objectives
• Definition of scientific objectives – Science team constitution – FCU top level requirements definition – Filter passbands definition
• Analysis of technical (optics, mechanics, electronics) solutions to satisfy system and scientific requirements.
• Identification of solutions through trade-off processes
• Development of AIV and GSE principles
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Phase B1 objectives
• Identification of critical elements• Analysis of expected performances• Finalization of trade off processes• Consolidation of the project through
feasibility of subsystems• Costs assessment
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Project development plan
Phase Duration Milestones Dates
Kick-off Meeting To
Phase A 4 months PRR To + 4 months
Phase B1 4 months SRR To + 4 months
Phase B1 2 months End B1 To + 2 months
TTo o = 09/2006?= 09/2006?
Time
ID Task Name
1 WSO-FCU Phase A/B1
2 Kick-off
3 Riunione con Team Russo WSO
4 PRR (RA1)
5 ISRR (RA2)
6 Riunione Finale
7 Proj ect Office
8 Project Management (WP 1100)
9 System Engineering (WP 1200)
10 FCU Science Activities (WP 1300)
11 Italian Science with HIRDES & LSS
12 Camera Engineering
13 Management (WP 2100)
14 SF-UV Camera Design & Req. (WP 2200)
15 Design Concept (Phase A)
16 Requirement Definition (Phase B1)17 Schedule & Cost Assessment (Phase B1)
18 LF-UV Camera Design & Req. (WP 2300)
KO
PRR (RA1)
ISRR (RA2)
Riunione Finale
M-2 M-1 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18
FCU Work Breakdown Structure
Cameras: objectives• Definition of cameras performances specifications: iterative process
with science team• Opto-mechanical design of the cameras• Definition of the architecture of the detector (science & availability)
– Geometric characteristics (dimensions, format, pixel size…)– Opto-electronics characteristics (QE, temporal resolution, dynamical
range, operational modes, dark current, read-out noise…)• Definition of mechanisms
– filter wheels– shutters
• Preliminary design of electronics architecture (detector & mechanisms front-end electronics)
• Definition of cameras mass, power and thermal budget• Definition of interface requirements with main frame (optics,
mechanics, electronics, thermal)• Preliminary definition of operational modes of the cameras• Preliminary definition of calibration requirements: pre-flight & in-
flight• Telemetry requirements
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Cameras: top level requirements
Camera SF-UV LF-UV OC
Wavelength range
110-350nm 110-350nm 250-1000nm
Focal Ratio f/10 f/50 f/50
Field of View ~5’ ~1’ ~1’
Scale 0.15”/pixel 0.03”/pixel 0.03”/pixel
Resolution 0.3” 0.1” 0.1”
WSO-VIL-INST-CNF-0003 (21 Feb 2006)
FCU accommodation
FCU constraints definition
• Available volume: =550mm h=170mm
• Power Budget: 51W– 15W Imagers– 36W DHU & PSU
• Mass Budget: 24kg– 2kg per camera– 8kg Imager case– 10kg DHU & PSU
• Optical bench temperature: 20°C (E3°C)
Mechanical Frame• Mechanical Frame Design Concept
– Requirements definition of mechanical frame– Analysis of mechanical interfaces– Analysis of materials– Analysis of masses and volumes– 3D Model
• Thermal Control Design Concept – Requirements definition of FCU thermal control– Analysis of thermo-mechanical interfaces– Analysis of materials
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Data Handling Unit• Analysis of interfaces requirements
– Requirements of transmission protocol– Requirements of data bus– Definition of packets format– Definition of bit rate– Specification of electrical & mechanical interfaces with
cameras and spacecraft DHU• Analysis of central DHU characteristics
– Definition of handshake sequences– Definition of operational sequences
• Reliability requirements: detection and recovery of failures• Definition of mass and power budget• Environmental requirements (radiation, EMC, thermal,
mechanical…)• SW budget• Specification of telemetry and commands
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Power Supply Unit• Power budget analysis • Definition of electrical characteristics of
PSU in its various operational modes (Stand-by, normal, peak values, ecc.).
• Definitions of environmental requirements for PSU (temperature, radiation, EMC, vibration, pressure etc…)
• Analysis of power distribution from PSU towards FCU subsystems (cameras, filter wheels, shutters, DHU, etc.)
• Analysis of PSU thermal output
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Ground Support Equipment
• Definition of subsystem requiring GSE• GSE design concept: definition of requirements
and procedures for FCU pre-flight calibration and definition of in-flight calibrations
• Optical design of OGSE calibration system and proposals for in-flight calibrations
• Definition of interfaces requirements among OGSE, EGSE, MGSE
• Definition of data format, procedures for data archiving, database access, pipeline procedures for data reduction
• Definition of GSE development plan • Costs assessment for realization of PFU GSE
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Assembly Integration Verification
• Identify the approach for all the activities for assembling, integrating and verifying the Field Camera Unit in terms of objectives, procedures, facilities, resources e type of test to perform
• The AIV Plan will deal with the activities starting since the delivery of the subsystems (UV cameras Optical camera, mechanical frame,…) until the end of the integration phase and the verification of FCU performances
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• Performance requirements– MTF at specified spatial frequencies– Radial energy distribution– Encircled energy at specific wavelengths or numerical aperture
• Focal length• Magnification• Angular or linear field of view• Entrance and exit pupil sizes and locations• Spectral transmission requirements• Image orientation for a given object• Sensor characteristics
– Dimensions– Spectral Response– Element Size and spacing and/or frequency response
• Size, shape, weight limitations• Survival and operating environmental conditions• Interfaces (optical, mechanical, electrical, etc.)• Thermal stability requirements• Duty cycle and useful life requirements• Maintenance and servicing provisions (access, fits, clearances, torquing, etc.)• Emergency or overload conditions• Center of gravity location and lifting provisions• Human-instrument interface requirements (including safety aspects)• Electrical requirements and restrictions (power consumption, frequency, phase, grounding, etc.)• Material selection recommendations and limitations• Finish/color requirements• Inspection and test provisions• Electromagnetic interference restrictions and susceptibility• Storage, packaging, and shipping requirements
Specifications and Constraints for Optical Instruments
• General topics– Focal plane layout, numbers and types of camera, related general question– Optical and mechanical design
• Camera digital interface– Choice between existent MIL1553 interface and other hi-speed interface.– General discussion about cameras protocol with onboard computer
• Camera calibration problem– Flat field calibration problems for optical and UV camera.– Discussion about additional flat field source (optical/UV)
• Optical camera details– Type of detector, general characteristic – Shutter.– Filters.– Analog binning on chip (if CCD chosen)– Pre-flash system (if CCD chosen)– Read-Out speed, ADC– Required temperature for detectors.– Type of cooling system.– Power consumption and dissipation.
• UV camera details– Type of detector, general characteristics– Filters.– Read-Out speed, ADC– Estimation for power consumption