The Rad Team Services
Innovative Radiation Solutions
We specialize in advanced radiation testing and analysis for aerospace applications, ensuring safety and reliability in every mission.
Rad Consulting
Mission Assurance
We assess your entire system from the IC level, to system level and all the way up to the full spacecraft vehicle. We encourage you to engage with us at the design and prototype stage, and are also confident when jumping in at any point thereafter. Our team of multi-disciplined engineers come together from multiple perspectives to ensure that all of the boxes are checked. We help you launch with confidence, while managing cost and schedule. The Rad Team is your mission-assurance force multiplier!
Environmental Analysis
We help you assess the space environment as it relates to your specific technology and planned mission. Understanding orbits, altitudes, mission durations, shielding and radiation exposure are all part of a comprehensive assessment. Additionally, our customers commonly come to us for support with “requirements” that have been imposed by their customers. We can help with a thorough assessment, modeling, simulation and ultimately deliver a secure path forward.
Shielding Analysis
Shielding techniques are often employed as a radiation mitigation strategy. The Rad Team can help to ensure that shielding is minimized and balanced with strategies on the design and component selection end of the spectrum. We’ll help you to reduce mass while increasing radiation tolerance appropriate to your mission specific objectives.
Requirements Verification
The devil’s in the details, and often details surrounding radiation requirements can snowball in complexity. Rad Team is happy to take these on, and in fact is an area where we truly excel. We can support design initiatives as well as test plan development and execution to support the most rigorous requirements (imagine EEE devices surrounded by a nuclear reactor baking under the sun’s radiation while sitting atop the lunar surface…yes, we can help!)
Testing Services
When it comes to rad testing, we are the elite in the industry. Our vast network of facility partnerships allows us to secure beam time quickly to help you maintain schedule. Our in-house team executes the most efficient test campaigns due to our proprietary methodology and approach. Efficiency is key to maximizing facility time and this is certainly one of the pillars that our company was founded upon. Software and hardware libraries are all developed by our team internally. We offer full turnkey services, as well as supported test campaigns. New space, MIL space and LEO to Mars… we’re up for the challenge!
EEE BOM Analysis
This is quite often a starting point to kick off support of our customers. Let us help you at the design stage by selecting devices that provide significant cost savings, while supporting your IC design decisions with 3rd party verified radiation data. If you need help finding a specific IC, we can provide that support as well. Let us know the family, footprint, parameters and we’ll do the heavy lifting. What’s more, we often combine this service with Environmental Analysis and Mission Assurance to guide us to the most optimized solution for your particular use case.
Rad Database
Our database can offer huge savings in both cost and schedule when compared to traditional testing. In many cases, the testing has already been done, and we can offer your a comprehensive report at a fraction of the cost of test. While others may charge for this sort of insight, we make access free and available to the public so that you can proactively make informed decisions. Our library is posted online here. Look for yourself, or let us know what you might need. White glove service is complimentary as well!
COTS in Space
Whether you’re flying a demonstration mission, or looking to reduce the overall cost of your BOM, we can help you identify appropriate components for your technology and your mission. The Rad Team engineers are pioneers when it comes to flying COTS and automotive grade ICs in space.
Find-A-Part
You provide the IC family, parameters, footprint and any other technical requirements. The Rad Team will come back to you with appropriate ICs for your design along with radiation data to back it up, ensuring mission success and optimization.
Hardware Design
We supply expertise in board layout and component selection. What’s more, we approach your system from the ground up with radiation mitigation at the forefront of our design strategies. Employ us as an extension of your design team and we’ll help you access space quickly and efficiently.
Qualification Services
If you’re an OEM developing new technologies, materials, ICs and processes then it’s a good idea to start thinking about qualifying your devices for space applications. We help you own and control the data that your customers are seeking. A comprehensive test plan, combined with reliable test data is critical when any company is looking to expand within the space market.
Risk Management
Electrical engineering presents itself with many challenges and considerations. When applied to aerospace applications, the scope of risk assessment widens. When applied to space applications, risk assessment for radiation is absolutely crucial. Our team thrives on this elevated level of complexity! The fact that Rad Team has a multi-disciplined engineering team is what allows us to thoroughly assess technology risks in space, while proactively providing the solutions that you need to ensure a well executed mission outcome.
EMI & Charging
EMI (electromagnetic interference), ESDs (electrostatic discharges) and Spacecraft Charging are interconnected phenomena that can significantly impact spacecraft performance and safety. Our team leverages experts in this arena to ensure safety and prevention of operational failures in modern spacecraft.
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Discover our Offerings in Radiation Testing
Testing & Analysis
We provide comprehensive testing services that evaluate radiation impacts on various systems, ensuring safety and functionality in space environments.
On-Orbit Rate Prediction
Our predictive models enhance mission success rates by anticipating radiation levels in orbit, providing you with crucial data to guide your operations.
Expert Consultation
Our team of experts is here to consult with you on best practices for radiation safety and testing, helping you navigate space challenges with confidence.
Necessary and Sufficient Engineering
Our Philosophy of
Engineering Services
Executing properly means you hit your budget, schedule, and design
Don’t under-test, don’t over-test, test with the future in mind.
Find a way to properly leverage the correct requirements and maximize the value of radiation data.
You cannot buy components to perfectly solve radiation problems:
The cost of “rad-tolerant” devices can be 100x-1000x per device! This will break your budget.
Long lead times on part procurement and rad qualification will break your schedule.
Using commercial components (or even “rad-hard”) without quality radiation work will break your design.
Focus on your core strengths, the areas that truly differentiate your business. Delegate non-core tasks and functions to external experts who specialize in those areas.
Why Choose Our Services?
We offer complete and optimized solutions, not just a single product.
A test house wants you to test and a radiation shielding company wants you to buy their products. As a complete solution, The Rad Team wants you to find the necessary and sufficient engineering solutions and support exactly what you need.
Cost Efficiency
Our innovative solutions reduce costs by optimizing testing protocols, ensuring your project stays within budget.
Mission Assurance
We provide reliable radiation testing that you can trust, ensuring your mission’s success in space.
Expert Guidance
Our team brings extensive knowledge in radiation safety, guiding you through every step of the testing process.
Innovative Tools
Leverage cutting-edge technology for comprehensive assessments that stand out in the industry.
Common Questions
Here are answers to common queries we receive.
Radiation testing involves measuring how materials and electronics respond to various radiation types and levels. We simulate conditions found in space to ensure your systems can withstand them. Our process uses both innovative techniques and industry standards to deliver precise results.
Our team possesses a wealth of experience, with certifications in radiation safety and testing procedures. We are committed to maintaining high standards and staying updated with the latest developments in space technology.
Our services are ideal for businesses and organizations working on space applications, including universities, government agencies, and private aerospace firms. If you’re exploring advancements in space technology, we are here to assist you.
The duration of testing varies based on the specific requirements and complexity of the project. Generally, we provide a timeline during the initial consultation to ensure you know what to expect.
If you have further questions, feel free to contact us directly. We are dedicated to providing detailed answers and support to empower your next steps in space exploration.
Still have unanswered questions?
If you need more information, we’d love to help. Our team can provide insights tailored to your project. Reach out anytime; we’re here for you.