Satellite AIT Equipment & Ground Support Systems
Full-line ground support and test equipment engineered for satellite manufacturers and integration facilities.
End-to-End Ground Support & Test Capability
STARPATH GLOBAL provides turnkey ground support and test equipment for satellite Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) — from facility planning and production-line construction to integration, testing, and calibration systems. Our capabilities have supported the development of 50+ commercial satellites, and we have delivered turnkey production-line builds for multiple research institutes. Contact us for a detailed equipment list and specifications tailored to your platform and production requirements.
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Ground Support & Test Equipment
AIT Production Line Development
Turnkey AIT facility planning and construction — feasibility studies, process design, and full production-line commissioning.
Satellite AIT Production Line Equipment
Ambient Pressure Thermal Cycling Test Equipment
Unit-level and whole-satellite thermal cycling test capability, chamber volumes from 1 to 60 m³.
Precision Measurement Equipment
Conventional and fully automated precision measurement systems, with industry-leading automation.
Automated Assembly Line
Automated tightening, handling, dispensing, and machine-vision inspection for satellites from 100–1000 kg.
Deployment Test Equipment
Truss and air-bearing deployment systems for solar arrays, SAR antennas, and other appendages.
Mass Property Test Equipment
Fully automated mass property testing up to 8 t, industry-leading.
EMC Test Equipment
Antenna performance and whole-satellite EMC testing using 3 m, 5 m, and 10 m chamber methods.
Thermal Vacuum Test Equipment
Simulates on-orbit vacuum, cold-black, and solar radiation with absorber/heat-sink liners, inner diameter up to 10 m.
Automated Storage & Intelligent Logistics
3D storage with material and whole-satellite AGVs, available in buried or backpack configurations.
Magnetic Test Equipment
Residual magnetic field testing for satellites and units, suitable for a wide range of sizes.
Platform & Payload Electrical Test Equipment
Simulates power, TT&C links, data links, bus, and attitude & orbit control — for comms and remote-sensing satellites.
Integration Display & Training Equipment
Assembly training rigs (internal/external/moving parts) and connector mating operation training, non-standard customization.
Solar Illumination Test Equipment
Simulates on-orbit illumination with irradiance ≥0.1 solar constant, various sizes.
Planar Near-Field Antenna Pattern Measurement
Near-field antenna pattern measurement from 1 GHz to 40 GHz.
General Process Equipment
Support stands, lifting fixtures, shipping containers, side-panel installation carts, 2-axis turntables, and non-standard customization.
Mechanical Test Systems
Horizontal and vertical vibration tables, modal test equipment, and noise test equipment in various specifications.
Leak Detection Test Equipment
Leak test systems and leak-rate calibration equipment for nitrogen, xenon, and krypton leak detection.
Why Work With Us
Flight-Proven at Scale
Adopted by 20+ organizations and applied across 50+ commercial satellites, with recognition from leading research institutes.
Full-Process Turnkey Delivery
From feasibility studies and process design to equipment installation, operator training, and production-line commissioning.
Dedicated Production Capacity
Dedicated lines producing thousands of heat pipes and cable harnesses annually, plus custom non-standard tooling on request.
Engineering-Led Customization
In-house teams across structures, thermal, cable, and test systems tailor equipment to your platform and mission requirements.
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Contact Our Engineering TeamAIT Equipment FAQs
Common questions about equipment capabilities, customization, and turnkey production-line builds.