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Okazaki in a space far, far away |
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Okazaki in a space far, far away
There can be few environments as challenging as space when it comes to temperature sensor management. And it’s certainly a challenge that Okazaki has always taken gladly with both hands.
Since 1986, we’ve been busy developing temperature sensors for the Astronautics sector. Back then, the old NASDA (National Space Development Agency of Japan) – now JAXA, set a project to develop a Japanese-built rocket. And we were there at the fore, set with the challenge of developing temperature sensors that would meet the toughest product demands. Not only that, it was essential for our sensors to be better than the American sensors, and to be ready to go within three years.
Never one to shy from a challenge, we were committed to become the number one in the world as an outstanding manufacturer of temperature sensors. So that’s what we did.
We knew that the temperature range for these sensors would have seriously wide temperature range requirements. With liquid hydrogen fuel possessing a temperature of 253°C – it rises to nearly 1000°C when it starts to burn. Timing is critical too, as the sensors have to respond within 3 milliseconds. And with the difference in air pressure, the sensors also have to be able to respond to the change in atmosphere, while being radiation-proof due to cosmic rays
So certainly we knew from these incredibly strict requirements, the sensors had to be extremely durable; developing a temperature sensor that would clearly achieve a higher level of engineering than previously expected.
Our commitment was clearly seen by the investment made – both financially and in effort. A quarter of our personnel worked on the project; creating a result that was highly favoured by NASDA. Replacing their old static location sensors on the surface of the liquid hydrogen/oxygen fuel, our equipment made use of both heaters and temperature sensors with MI cables. And certainly the results seen by their reliability has meant that our knowhow has gone on to be developed for satellite temperature sensors too.
In our constant commitment to deliver outstanding performance and reliability, we’ve now developed seven different types of satellite sensors that have been certified by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the European Preferred Parts List (EPPL).
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