Project Overview:
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:

• Generated system level finite element model
• Performed quasi-static analysis for air and road transport
• Performed sine and random vibration analysis for transportation environments
• Performed shock pulse analysis for transportation environments
• Developed and analyzed for dynamic handling cases including over-the-floor and lifting
• Performed global and detailed stress analysis including weld and mechanical joints
• Performed composite structural analysis

Engineering Design:

• Developed the welded base frame design
• Designed a two-piece sandwich composite upper and lower lid 
• Selected casters and jacks and developed the interface design
• Generated the breather assembly preliminary design
• Developed the equipment deck layout and HVAC interface
• Designed the satellite fixture attachment – isolator interface
• Generated all detail part and assembly drawings