The R&D cooperation project “SpaceChamber” aims at the development of an environmental test chamber for the characterization and qualification of hybrid lightweight structures for applications in e.g., space satellites. The objective of the project is to reproduce realistic space environmental conditions such as temperature cycling, UV radiation, and vacuum within a controlled testing environment in order to investigate the long-term behaviour and reliability of modern material systems. These include hybrid structures (made of materials such as carbon fibre-reinforced polymer and aluminium), which offer great potential for aerospace applications due to their high specific strength. Through experimental investigations under simulated space conditions, the project aims to enable an efficient characterization and evaluation of these materials while supporting the development of sustainable and high-performance satellite structures. 

Project duration: 2025 to 2026