TFG — Satellite

The Problem

Validate a satellite's structure against critical launch load cases before any physical testing. Define the methodology, build the model, and produce results that an engineering team can trust.

What I Built

• ·Complete FEM model in MSC Patran
• ·Modal analysis and load case definition
• ·Vibration and structural analysis with MSC Nastran
• ·Technical report with results and conclusions

Tools

MSC Patran, MSC Nastran

What I Learned

Extreme technical rigor, and how to communicate complex results clearly. A 10/10 is the easy part. The hard part is making the results understandable to someone who was not inside your head while building the model.