Project:
Develop a Satellite Shipping Container and Handling Fixture for Antonov An-124-100 Aircraft Transport 

Customer:
Orbital ATK

Services Performed:
PEI provided design, analysis, and manufacturing support for development of a large satellite shipping container and turnover/shipping fixture.

Structural Analysis:

• Generate system level finite element model
• Quasi-Static analysis for air and road transport
• Sine and Random Vibration for Transportation
• Shock Pulse for Transportation
• Dynamic Handling Cases including over-the-floor and lifting
• Global and Detailed Stress including weld and mechanical joints
• Composite Structure analysis

Engineering Design:

• Welded base frame design
• Two-piece sandwich composite upper and lower lid 
• Caster and jack selection and interface design
• Breather assembly preliminary design
• Equipment deck layout and HVAC interface
• Satellite fixture attachment – isolator interface
• Generated all detail part and assembly drawings