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Many different kinds of system components for many, many different "birds" were constructed in the years at Philco/Ford, for government and commercial interests. The part bolted into a satellite often looked like a small gold "brick" with cables attached to it. Inside would be a thick film circuit containing 30 - 200 components, and often microwave strip lines would be involve. |
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The process would involve a team of 20-100 which would handle electronic, mechanical, and materials engineering. More time was spend on simulation and testing than on fabrication and design. Often partial samples were constructed to examine how they would respond to the rigors of space. Components, partial assemblies, and full-up systems tests would be taken through shake, vaccuum, and temperature tests multiple times. |
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