System for a modular satellite testing platform

A modular satellite testing platform system comprising:

• an upper member;
• a lower member;
• a plurality of intermediate members positioned between the upper member and the lower member;
• a plurality of lower support members connected to and extending between the lower member and the intermediate member;
• a plurality of upper support members connected to and extending between the intermediate member and the upper member;
• a plurality of upper cover members each adapted to extend between an adjacent pair of the plurality of upper support members;
• a plurality of lower bar members connected to and extending between the lower support members and affixed to at least one of the lower member and the lower support members;
• a plurality of hinge members affixed at one end to at least one of the lower member and the plurality of lower bar members;
• a plurality of bottom cover members affixed to the plurality of hinge members at another end thereof, wherein each of the plurality of bottom cover members extends between a pair of the plurality of lower support members;
• a shelf member carried by the lower support members;
• a thermal control system;
• an antenna affixed to the upper member;
• a plurality of photovoltaic members affixed to each of an interior surface and an exterior surface of each of the respective plurality of bottom cover members;
• at least one power storage unit;
• and
• a propulsion system comprising a thruster and a thruster and at least one pressure tank;
• wherein the plurality of hinge members are configured to rotate about a rotational axis thereof, causing the plurality of bottom cover members to be selectively rotatably translated between an opened position and a closed position;
• wherein at least one of the upper member, the lower member, the plurality of intermediate members, the plurality of lower support members, the plurality of upper support members, the plurality of upper cover members, the plurality of lower bar members, the plurality of hinge members, the plurality of bottom cover members, and the plurality of shelf members are made by continuous fiber fabrication (CFF) three-dimensional (3D) printing with micro-carbon fiber filled nylon composite material filament;
• wherein plurality of photovoltaic members are configured to be in communication with the at least one power storage unit to charge the power storage units.

A modular satellite testing platform system comprising:

• an upper member;
• a lower member;
• a plurality of intermediate members positioned between the upper member and the lower member;
• a plurality of lower support members connected to and extending between the lower member and the intermediate member;
• a plurality of upper support members connected to and extending between the intermediate member and the upper member;
• a plurality of upper cover members each adapted to extend between an adjacent pair of the plurality of upper support members;
• a plurality of lower bar members connected to and extending between the lower support members and affixed to at least one of the lower member and the lower support members;
• a plurality of hinge members affixed at one end to at least one of the lower member and the plurality of lower bar members;
• a plurality of bottom cover members affixed to the plurality of hinge members at another end thereof, wherein each of the plurality of bottom cover members extends between a pair of the plurality of lower support members;
• a shelf member carried by the lower support members;
• a thermal control system comprising a plurality of heatsinks and a plurality of heaters and a plurality of radiators;
• a photovoltaic member affixed to at least one of an interior surface and an exterior surface of at least one of the plurality of bottom cover members;
• at least one power storage unit;
• an antenna affixed to the upper member;
• a communications system in communication with the antenna, the communications system comprising a wireless communication control system and a transceiver positioned in communication with the wireless communication control system;
• a multilayer insulation used throughout the modular satellite testing platform to increase regulation and control over temperatures of the satellite testing platform system;
• and
• a thermal coating painted onto the modular satellite testing platform to further increase regulation and control over the temperatures of the satellite testing platform system;
• wherein the plurality of hinge members are configured to rotate about a rotational axis thereof, causing the plurality of bottom cover members to be selectively rotatably translated between an opened position and a closed position;
• wherein the lower member is configured to be handled by a space deployment arm;
• wherein the plurality of photovoltaic members are configured to be in communication with the at least one power storage unit to charge the power storage units;