Pagnotta Engineering, Inc. is experienced in design and analysis of Mechanical Ground Handling Equipment.
PROJECT: Design and analysis of AMC-21 payload module shipping fixture
CUSTOMER: Orbital Sciences Corporation
SERVICES PERFORMED: • Fixture needed to ship panels overseas for payload installation and back for final integration
in the S/C
• Co-developed fixture with Orbital to meet usage and structural MGSE requirements
• Fixture required isolation mounts to minimize payload accelerations while keeping deflections
low enough to prevent dynamic interferences with the enclosure
• Developed Pro/E model and all manufacturing drawings
• Performed all stress analysis and presented results at CDR
Shipping fixture mounted on container base
Shipping fixture mounted on container base
Details of shipping fixture interior
Detail of isolator mount fitting
Integration of payload panels,
without comb plates
Integration of payload
panel, with comb plates
Payload handling fixture
(also a PEI design) lowering payload
onto the shipping fixture
Final design model of the PMSF fixture
PMSF with payload
Final FE model of the PMSF fixture (rendered)
PMSF FEM with payload
PROJECT: Design, analysis and fabrication
of L-frame fixture
CUSTOMER: Lockheed Martin
SERVICES PERFORMED: • Design of L-frame and proof load fixture - included design of the lift beam, transport pallets
and storage box
• System level analysis of L-frame, proof load fixtures, and miscellaneous components required
for operation
• Vendor Management
• FFMEA (Fundamental Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
• Acceptance and first use qualification testing