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David Florida Laboratory Activities |
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The David Florida Laboratory (DFL) supplies governments and industry with the specialized rooms, equipment, and support personnel necessary to assemble and check the spaceworthiness of entire spacecraft, their subsystems, and major components. |
The DFL is committed to test technology development to meet both present and future requirements. A number of initiatives are currently underway in the domains of thermal, structural, and RF testing related to communications, radar, and remote sensing systems. Specific areas of interest include electrostatic discharge (ESD) measurements on spacecraft, antenna performance measurements, developing support equipment for large lightweight structures, and materials testing for low Earth orbit applications.
A major player
Known for its role in the success of the Canadian Space
Program, the DFL supports the development of satellite
systems, subsystems and instruments for major Canadian Space
Agency projects, including CASSIOPE, the Ultra-Violet Imaging
Telescope (UVIT), and the Fine Guidance Sensor for the NASA-led James Webb Space
Telescope. The DFL provides ongoing support for Canada's
contribution to the International Space Station Program. It is
also performing environmental testing on the RADARSAT-2
satellite.
Internationally recognized for expertise, high quality equipment and specialized services, the DFL is the only INMARSAT-certified
test-house in the world for aeronautical antenna systems. As the
DFL monitors developments in test technology
and updates its capabilities, Canadian industry is assured access to state-of-the-art facilities.
The staff at DFL are committed to providing world-class services and solutions
for the long-term space qualification needs of Canada's space
projects.
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