JP7569170B2 - facility - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to facilities.

Conventionally, relatively small-sized small satellites have been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The production and testing of these small satellites has been carried out in dedicated facilities.

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However, in order to balance improving the efficiency of production and testing while maintaining product quality, the design of the facility for producing and testing small satellites had to be done from scratch based on communication with the facility's owner, which made the design of the facility time-consuming.

In view of the above, the present invention aims to provide a facility for the production and testing of target equipment that can be easily designed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the facility described in claim 1 is a facility for producing and testing a target device, the facility comprising: a target room provided within the facility, the target room in which the production or testing of the target device is performed; the target room being configured based on a module whose purpose and room area are predetermined; the target room comprising at least a plurality of production rooms in which the production of the target device is performed and a plurality of types of test rooms in which testing of the target device is performed; the facility comprises at least a production room area in which the plurality of production rooms are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner, and a test room area in which the plurality of types of test rooms are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner, each of the plurality of production rooms being configured based on the module whose production purpose is predetermined, each of the plurality of types of test rooms being configured based on the module whose test purpose is predetermined, the facility comprising a peripheral passage provided around the entire periphery of each of the production room area and the test room area, the production room area and the test room area being separated from each other via a portion of the peripheral passage.

A facility according to a second aspect of the present invention is the facility according to the first aspect, wherein the multiple types of test chambers include at least one of a vibration and shock test chamber, an acoustic test chamber, a thermal vacuum test chamber, or an electromagnetic wave test chamber.

The facility according to claim 3 is the facility according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the target equipment is an artificial satellite or equipment related to the artificial satellite, or space environment equipment including at least a lunar probe.

According to the facility described in claim 1, since the target room is configured based on modules whose uses and room areas are predetermined, for example, the facility can be designed based on each module, and therefore it is possible to provide a facility for producing and testing the target equipment, which can be easily designed. In addition, by providing a production room area in which a plurality of production rooms are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner, and a test room area in which a plurality of types of test rooms are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner, for example, the area for performing production work and the area for performing test work can be separated from each other, and the test room area can be arranged in an optimal test order according to the customer's request, so that each work can be performed efficiently to increase productivity, and the entire facility can be constructed efficiently in a relatively short period of time.
In addition, for example, the areas where production work is performed and the areas where testing work is performed can be separated, and the layout of the testing room areas can be arranged in an optimal testing sequence in line with customer requests, so that each task can be performed efficiently to increase productivity and the entire facility can be constructed efficiently in a relatively short period of time.

According to the facility described in claim 2 , the multiple types of test chambers include at least one of a vibration and shock test chamber, an acoustic test chamber, a thermal vacuum test chamber, or an electromagnetic wave test chamber, making it possible to perform useful tests on the target equipment, for example.

According to the facility described in claim 3 , since the target equipment is an artificial satellite or equipment related to the artificial satellite, or space environment equipment including at least a lunar probe, it is possible to provide a facility for producing and testing artificial satellites or equipment related to the artificial satellite, or space environment equipment including at least a lunar probe, which can be easily designed, for example.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining each module. FIG. 2 illustrates a plan view of a fabrication chamber module. FIG. 2 illustrates plan views of a vibration/shock test chamber module, an acoustic test chamber module, and an acceleration test chamber module. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating plan views of a radio wave test chamber module, an environmental test chamber module, a first thermal vacuum test chamber module, and a second thermal vacuum test chamber module. FIG. This is a plan view of the first floor of the building. This is a plan view of the first floor of the building after expansion. This is a plan view of the first floor of another building. FIG. 13 is a side view of another building.

Below, an embodiment of the facility according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. First, [I] the basic concept of the embodiment will be explained, then [II] the specific content of the embodiment will be explained, and finally, [III] modified examples of the embodiment will be explained. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

[I] Basic Concept of the Embodiment First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described The embodiment generally relates to a facility for producing and testing target devices.

Here, a "facility" refers to a building or equipment for producing and testing the target equipment, and is a concept that includes, for example, one that has at least a target room. Also, a "facility" is a concept that includes, for example, one that has at least one of a production room area, a test room area, or surrounding corridors.

"Target equipment" refers to equipment that is produced and tested at the facility, and is a concept that includes, for example, satellites or equipment related to such satellites, space environment equipment such as lunar probes, and any other equipment not related to such satellites (for example, construction equipment used at construction sites, office equipment such as printers, home appliances used at home, analytical equipment for analyzing any substance, etc.).

"Production" is a concept that includes making things, and in this application, it is a concept that includes "manufacturing." "Testing" is a concept that includes trying out the properties or capabilities of things, etc.

The "target room" is a room provided within a facility, and specifically, is a concept that includes a room, space, or section in which production or testing of the target equipment is carried out, and is configured, for example, based on a module. In addition, the "target room" is a concept that includes, for example, at least a production room and a testing room.

A "module" is a concept used to configure a target room, and more specifically, is a concept in which at least the purpose or room area is predetermined, for example, a concept indicating a room, space, or section corresponding to the smallest unit of the target room, or a concept specifying a room, space, or section corresponding to the smallest unit of the target room. "The target room is configured based on a module" may be interpreted as a concept including, for example, that the target room is provided as a room, space, or section corresponding to one or more modules.

A "production room" is a room in which production of the target equipment takes place, and is a concept that includes, for example, a single room or multiple rooms provided within a facility. Note that "production of the target equipment" is a concept that includes, for example, producing the target equipment and producing items related to the target equipment.

A "test room" is a room in which testing of target equipment is carried out, and is a concept that includes, for example, one room or only one type of room, or multiple rooms or multiple types of rooms provided within a facility. Note that "testing target equipment" is a concept that includes, for example, testing the target equipment and testing things related to the target equipment. The specific types of test rooms included in multiple types of test rooms are arbitrary, but may include, for example, at least one (i.e., one type) of a vibration shock test room, an acoustic test room, a thermal vacuum test room, or an electromagnetic wave test room.

A "production room area" is an area set up within a facility, and specifically includes an area in which multiple production rooms are connected or clustered together. The location of this production room area within the facility is arbitrary, and for example, it may be set up in only one location within the facility, or in multiple locations within the facility (the same applies to the testing room area).

A "test room area" is an area set up within a facility, and specifically includes areas where multiple types of test rooms are connected or clustered together.

The term "surrounding passage" refers to a passage provided at least around the production room area and the testing room area, and is a concept that includes passages through which people or non-human objects (for example, unmanned transport vehicles such as AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicles) or unmanned transport robots) pass. Furthermore, "provided around the production room area and the testing room area" is a concept that includes, for example, being provided around the entire perimeter of the production room area and the testing room area or a part of the perimeter. The production room area and the testing room area may be separated from each other by a part of the surrounding passage. Furthermore, the production room area may be arranged so that the entire perimeter of the production room area is surrounded by the surrounding passage, that is, in a so-called island arrangement (the same applies to the testing room area).

In the embodiment described below, we will explain the case where the "target equipment" is a small artificial satellite, and the "facility" equipped with various target rooms configured based on modules is a building for producing and testing the small artificial satellite.

[II] Specific Contents of the Embodiment Next, specific contents of the embodiment will be described. In the embodiment, after describing the modules, a building constituted by the modules will be described.

(Module)
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining each module. In FIG. 1, a plan view of each module is illustrated, and the internal structure of each module is omitted for convenience. In this embodiment, the outer shape of each module in plan view is rectangular (square or oblong), and in FIG. 1, a predetermined reference length (e.g., 10 m, etc.) is set to "1", and the length of the first side (vertical direction in FIG. 1) of the outer shape of each module in plan view relative to the reference length of "1" and the length of the second side (horizontal direction in FIG. 1) of the outer shape of each module in plan view adjacent to the first side are illustrated as "2×1" and the like. That is, in FIG. 1, "2×1" of the production room module 11 indicates that the length of the first side of the production room module 11 in plan view is "2" (i.e., 20 m) and the length of the second side of the production room module 11 in plan view is "1" (i.e., 10 m).

In addition, the external shape of each module in a plan view is not limited to a rectangle, but may be other shapes (e.g., polygons other than a rectangle, circles, ellipses, etc.), and the reference length may be any length other than "10 m" (e.g., 9 m, etc.).

In this embodiment, an example will be described in which some or all of the modules shown in FIG. 1 are used.

(Module - Production Room Module)
The manufacturing room module 11 in Fig. 1 is a module for constituting a manufacturing room (production room), and is, for example, a room corresponding to the smallest unit of one manufacturing room. Note that a "manufacturing room" is a target room in which small satellites are manufactured (produced). The manufacturing room module 11 is used, for example, for the purpose of manufacturing satellites, and has a room area corresponding to "2 x 1".

The specific configuration of this production room module 11 is arbitrary, but for example, as shown in Figure 1, it has four walls that separate the inside from the outside in a plan view, and any number of openings (such as doors that allow people to enter and exit) can be installed at any position on the four walls, and it may be made into a module with seismic isolation function by applying any technology, or may be configured as a clean room with a predetermined level of cleanliness. The same applies to the other modules.

Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating a plan view of the production room module. In addition to the external shape of the production room module 11, Figure 2 also illustrates the internal structure. Also, in Figure 2, the openings provided in the outer wall of the production room module 11 are shown by dotted lines. Note that the openings are also shown by dotted lines in the other figures.

The production room module 11 includes, for example, a pass box room 111, a material storage room 112, an antechamber 113, a coordination room 114, and a satellite production room 115, as shown in FIG. 2.

The pass box room 111 is a room in which pass boxes are provided for transferring objects to be stored (any object to be stored, such as parts or equipment related to the production of a small artificial satellite) between the material storage room 112 and the pass box room 111.

The material storage room 112 is a room for storing objects, for example, a room in which storage shelves, etc. are provided.

The anteroom 113 is a room provided between the coordination room 114 and the outside, and is, for example, a room equipped with an air shower or the like for removing dust from people entering the coordination room 114 or the satellite production room 115. By entering the coordination room 114 or the satellite production room 115 through this anteroom 113, it is possible to maintain the cleanliness of the coordination room 114 and the satellite production room 115.

The coordination room 114 is a room for carrying out clerical work related to the production of small satellites, and is, for example, a room equipped with desks and chairs for carrying out clerical work.

The satellite manufacturing room 115 is a room for performing assembly work and any other work related to the manufacturing of small artificial satellites, and is a room equipped with, for example, a workbench, etc.

(Module - Storage Room Module)
The storage room module 12 in Fig. 1 is a module for constituting a storage room, and is, for example, a room corresponding to the smallest unit of one storage room. Note that a "storage room" is a target room, and is a room for storing storage objects inside. The storage room module 12 is used, for example, for storing storage objects, and has a room area corresponding to "1 x 0.5".

(Module - Utility Room Module)
The utility room module 13 in Fig. 1 is a module for configuring a utility room, and is, for example, a room corresponding to the smallest unit of one utility room. Note that a "utility room" is a target room in which any utility (for example, an elevator, escalator, smoking facility, etc., provided in a building that is a facility) is provided. The utility room module 13 is used, for example, for providing a utility, and has a room area corresponding to "1 x 1". Note that in this embodiment, an example will be described in which the utility room module 13 configures a utility room in which an elevator, which is a utility, is provided.

(Module - Vibration and shock test chamber module)
The vibration and shock test chamber module 14 in Fig. 1 is a module for constructing a vibration and shock test chamber, and is, for example, a chamber corresponding to the smallest unit of one vibration and shock test chamber. Note that a "vibration and shock test chamber" is a target chamber, and is a chamber in which tests related to the launch of a small satellite are conducted, and more specifically, a chamber in which tests related to vibration and shock are conducted. The vibration and shock test chamber module 14 is used, for example, for conducting tests related to vibration and shock, and has a chamber area corresponding to "1 x 1".

Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating plan views of a vibration/shock test chamber module, an acoustic test chamber module, and an acceleration test chamber module. In addition to the external shape of each module, Figure 3 also illustrates the equipment installed inside (similar to Figure 4). For example, as shown in Figure 3, the vibration/shock test chamber module 14 is equipped with a vibration/shock test device 141 inside for performing tests related to vibration and shock.

(Module - Acoustic Test Chamber Module)
The acoustic test chamber module 15 in FIG. 1 is a module for constructing an acoustic test chamber, and is, for example, a chamber corresponding to the smallest unit of one acoustic test chamber. Note that an "acoustic test chamber" is a target chamber, and is a chamber for carrying out tests related to the launch of a small satellite, specifically, a chamber for carrying out tests related to acoustics. The acoustic test chamber module 15 is used, for example, for carrying out tests related to acoustics, and has a chamber area corresponding to "1×1". The acoustic test chamber module 15 is provided with a soundproof chamber 151 for carrying out tests related to acoustics, for example, as shown in FIG. 3.

(Module - Acceleration Test Chamber Module)
The acceleration test chamber module 16 in FIG. 1 is a module for constituting an acceleration test chamber, and is, for example, a chamber corresponding to the smallest unit of one acceleration test chamber. The "acceleration test chamber" is a target chamber, and is a chamber for carrying out tests related to the launch of a small satellite, specifically, a chamber for carrying out tests related to acceleration. The acceleration test chamber module 16 is used, for example, for carrying out tests related to acceleration, and has a chamber area corresponding to "1×1". The acceleration test chamber module 16 is provided with an acceleration test device 161 for carrying out tests related to acceleration, for example, as shown in FIG. 3.

(Module - Radio wave test chamber module)
The radio wave test room module 17 in Fig. 1 is a module for constructing a radio wave test room, and is, for example, a room corresponding to the smallest unit of one radio wave test room. Note that a "radio wave test room" is a target room, and is a room in which tests related to the space environment of a small artificial satellite are conducted, and more specifically, a room in which tests related to radio waves are conducted in an environment corresponding to the space environment. The radio wave test room module 17 is used, for example, for conducting tests related to radio waves, and has a room area corresponding to "1 x 1".

Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating plan views of the radio wave test chamber module, the environmental test chamber module, the first thermal vacuum test chamber module, and the second thermal vacuum test chamber module. For example, as shown in Figure 4, the radio wave test chamber module 17 is provided with an anechoic chamber 171 inside for performing tests related to radio waves.

(Module - Environmental Test Chamber Module)
The environmental test chamber module 18 in FIG. 1 is a module for constituting an environmental test chamber, and is, for example, a chamber corresponding to the smallest unit of one environmental test chamber. Note that an "environmental test chamber" is a target chamber, and is a chamber for conducting tests related to the space environment of a small artificial satellite, specifically, a chamber for conducting tests related to radiation in the space environment. The environmental test chamber module 18 is used, for example, for conducting tests related to radiation, and has a chamber area corresponding to "1×1". The environmental test chamber module 18 is provided with a radiation protection chamber 181 for blocking radiation inside, as shown in FIG. 4, for example.

(Module - First Thermal Vacuum Test Chamber Module)
The first thermal vacuum test chamber module 19 in Fig. 1 is a module for constituting a first thermal vacuum test chamber, and is, for example, a chamber corresponding to the smallest unit of one first thermal vacuum test chamber. The "first thermal vacuum test chamber" is a target chamber, and is a chamber for performing tests on the space environment of a small artificial satellite inside, and specifically, a chamber for performing tests on the vacuum environment and thermal environment corresponding to the space environment. The first thermal vacuum test chamber module 19 is used, for example, for performing tests on the vacuum environment and thermal environment, and has a chamber area corresponding to "1 x 1". The first thermal vacuum test chamber module 19 is provided with a chamber 191 for generating a vacuum environment and a thermal environment inside, as shown in Fig. 4, for example.

(Module - Second Thermal Vacuum Test Chamber Module)
The second thermal vacuum test chamber module 20 in Fig. 1 is a module for constituting a second thermal vacuum test chamber, and is, for example, a chamber corresponding to the smallest unit of one second thermal vacuum test chamber. Note that the "second thermal vacuum test chamber" is a target chamber, which is the same as the first thermal vacuum test chamber module 19 except for the chamber area, and has a chamber area corresponding to, for example, "1 x 2". In addition, the second thermal vacuum test chamber module 20 is provided with a chamber 191 for generating a vacuum environment and a thermal environment therein, as shown in Fig. 4, for example.

(Module - Common Testing Room Module)
The common testing room module 21 in FIG. 1 is a module for constituting a common testing room, and is, for example, a room corresponding to the smallest unit of one common testing room. The "common testing room" is a target room in which tests related to performance confirmation of small satellites (i.e., tests other than the other tests specifically exemplified) are conducted, and specifically, it is a room for conducting tests that are conducted multiple times during the manufacturing process of small satellites. The common testing room module 21 is used, for example, for the purpose of conducting tests related to performance confirmation of small satellites, and has a room area corresponding to "1 x 1". The common testing room module 21 is also provided with, for example, a test device (not shown) for conducting tests related to performance confirmation.

(Module - Solar Panel Deployment Test Chamber Module)
The solar panel deployment test chamber module 22 in FIG. 1 is a module for constituting a solar panel deployment test chamber, and is, for example, a chamber corresponding to the smallest unit of one solar panel deployment test chamber. The "solar panel deployment test chamber" is a target chamber in which tests related to the deployment of solar panels in a small artificial satellite are conducted. The solar panel deployment test chamber module 22 is used, for example, for the purpose of conducting tests related to the deployment of solar panels, and has a chamber area corresponding to "1×1". The solar panel deployment test chamber module 22 is provided with, for example, a support mechanism (not shown) for supporting the small artificial satellite so that the solar panels can be deployed.

(Module - Magnetic Moment Test Chamber Module)
The magnetic moment test chamber module 23 in FIG. 1 is a module for constituting a magnetic moment test chamber, and is, for example, a chamber corresponding to the smallest unit of one magnetic moment test chamber. Note that a "magnetic moment test chamber" is a target chamber, and is a chamber in which tests related to performance related to the magnetic moment of a small artificial satellite are conducted. The magnetic moment test chamber module 23 is used, for example, for conducting tests related to performance related to the magnetic moment, and has a chamber area corresponding to "1×1". The magnetic moment test chamber module 23 is also provided with, for example, a measuring device (not shown) for measuring the magnetic moment of the small artificial satellite.

(Module - Leak Test Chamber Module)
The leak test chamber module 24 in FIG. 1 is a module for constituting a leak test chamber, and is, for example, a chamber corresponding to the smallest unit of one leak chamber. The "leak test chamber" is a target chamber in which an RCS (Reaction Control Subsystem) leak test (i.e., a test related to fuel leaks in the propulsion system) of a small artificial satellite is performed. The leak test chamber module 24 is used, for example, for performing an RCS leak test, and has a chamber area corresponding to "1×1". The leak test chamber module 24 is provided with, for example, a test device (not shown) for performing an RCS leak test.

(Composition - Building)
Next, the configuration of a building including target rooms configured from each module will be described. FIG. 5 is a side view of the building, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the first floor of the building. In FIG. 6, details other than those characteristic of the present application are omitted for convenience of explanation (the same applies to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 described later). The building 91 in FIG. 5 is a facility, specifically, a building for manufacturing and testing small artificial satellites. For example, the first floor is provided with target rooms configured based on the above-mentioned modules, and the second floor is provided with offices or laboratories configured in the same manner as in the past. In the following, the first floor of the building 91 will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the first floor of the building 91 includes five production rooms 31, two storage rooms 32, a utility room 33, a vibration and shock test room 34, an acoustic test room 35, a radio wave test room 37, an environmental test room 38, a second thermal vacuum test room 40, a common test room 41, and a passageway 51 (peripheral passageway).

(Composition - Building - Production Room)
The production room 31 is a production room configured by production room modules 11, and for example, five production rooms 31 are connected and arranged in a concentrated manner. Note that, for example, the area where the five production rooms 31 are connected and arranged in a concentrated manner corresponds to the "production room area" (production room area).

(Composition - Building - Storage room)
The storage room 32 is a storage room configured by a storage room module 12 , and for example, two storage rooms 32 are provided on both sides of the common testing room 41 .

(Configuration - Building - Utility Room)
The utility room 33 is a utility room configured by the utility room module 13 .

(Configuration - Building - Test Rooms)
The vibration and shock test chamber 34 is a vibration and shock test chamber constituted by a vibration and shock test chamber module 14, the acoustic test chamber 35 is an acoustic test chamber constituted by an acoustic test chamber module 15, the radio wave test chamber 37 is a radio wave test chamber constituted by a radio wave test chamber module 17, the environmental test chamber 38 is an environmental test chamber constituted by an environmental test chamber module 18, the second thermal vacuum test chamber 40 is a second thermal vacuum test chamber constituted by a second thermal vacuum test chamber module 20, and the common test chamber 41 is a common test chamber constituted by a common test chamber module 21.

For example, the area where the acoustic test chamber 35, the second thermal vacuum test chamber 40, the radio wave test chamber 37, and the environmental test chamber 38 are connected and arranged together corresponds to the "test chamber area." Also, for example, the area where these test chambers, the vibration and shock test chamber 34, and the common test chamber 41 are arranged together may be interpreted as corresponding to the "test chamber area."

(Structure - Building - Passage)
The passage 51 is a surrounding passage provided around each target room or a plurality of target rooms, and allows, for example, people or AGVs to pass through.

(construction)
Next, a description will be given of a construction method for the building 91. Although the specific construction method is arbitrary, for example, after designing the layout of rooms on each floor, the building 91 is constructed based on the design.

First, in the design, for example, the plan view outline and floor area of the first floor of building 91 are determined, and then the type, number, arrangement, and position of openings in each module required for manufacturing and testing the small satellites required for building 91 are determined for each module shown in FIG. 1. Here, since the purpose and room area of each module are predetermined, construction design can be easily carried out.

Thereafter, the first floor of the building 91 is constructed based on the above-mentioned design results. The design and construction of the second floor of the building 91 will be carried out in the same manner as in the conventional case.
(Extended)
Next, a case where the first floor of the building 91 is expanded will be described. Fig. 7 is a plan view of the first floor after the expansion of the building. When the first floor of the building 91 is expanded, for example, the wall at the right end of Fig. 6 (a partition wall dividing the inside and outside of the building 91) is demolished, and then, as shown in Fig. 7, two production rooms 31, an acceleration test room 36, a solar panel deployment test room 42, and a magnetic moment test room 43 are further provided, thereby making it possible to expand the building.

The acceleration test chamber 36 is an acceleration test chamber configured with the acceleration test chamber module 16, the solar panel deployment test chamber 42 is a solar panel deployment test chamber configured with the solar panel deployment test chamber module 22, and the magnetic moment test chamber 43 is a magnetic moment test chamber configured with the magnetic moment test chamber module 23. The specific expansion method here is similar to the construction method described above, for example, by designing the expansion portion and then constructing the expansion portion of the building 91 based on the design. Here, the purpose and room area of each module are predetermined, making it easy to design the expansion.

(Effects of this embodiment)
According to this embodiment, the target room is constructed based on modules whose uses or room areas are predetermined, and therefore, for example, the building 91 can be designed based on each module, making it possible to provide a building 91 for producing and testing the target equipment, that is, a small artificial satellite, which can be easily designed.

The multiple types of test chambers include a vibration and shock test chamber 34, an acoustic test chamber 35, a second thermal vacuum test chamber 40, and a radio wave test chamber 37, making it possible to conduct useful tests on small satellites, for example.

[III] Modifications to the embodiment The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the specific configuration and means of the present invention can be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical ideas of each invention described in the claims. Such modifications will be described below.

(About the problem to be solved and the effects of the invention)
First, the problems that the invention aims to solve and the effects of the invention are not limited to those described above, and may vary depending on the implementation environment of the invention and the details of the configuration, and may solve only some of the problems described above or achieve only some of the effects described above.

(shape, number, structure, time series)
The components illustrated in the embodiments and drawings may be modified or improved as desired within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention with respect to the shape, value (number), structure, or chronological relationship of multiple components. Also, the room area of each module may be changed as desired.

(Examples of building operation)
In addition, the operation example of the building 91 in FIG. 6 and the like is arbitrary, but may be, for example, as shown below. Specifically, one of the production rooms 31 in FIG. 5 may be rented to each of five companies that are engaged in the business of producing and testing small satellites for exclusive use, and the other target rooms (each test room, etc.) may be rented to the five companies for shared use. If two of the five companies (hereinafter referred to as the "first company" and the "second company") are companies that have built a cooperative relationship with each other and are doing business together, two adjacent production rooms 31 may be rented to the "first company" and the "second company", and an opening may be provided between these two production rooms 31 to allow access, so that the employees of the "first company" and the employees of the "second company" can freely enter and exit between the two production rooms 31. Also, two production rooms 31 may be configured to be accessible between them, and the two production rooms 31 may be rented to one company, allowing the one company to use the two production rooms 31. In the same manner, when a plurality of target rooms other than the production rooms 31 (e.g., test rooms, etc.) are connected to each other, openings may be provided between the connected target rooms to allow free access depending on the needs. For example, all target rooms in the building 91 in FIG. 6 may be used by one company.

(About the layout of the target rooms (part 1))
8 is a plan view of the first floor of another building. Depending on the external shape of the building determined according to the site area of the building for manufacturing and testing the small satellite, each target room may be provided as shown in FIG. 8. In this case, two manufacturing room areas 61 (production room areas) and two test room areas 62 are provided in the building, and these areas are separated from each other via at least a part of the passage 51 (peripheral passage). In this configuration, any test room (for example, the acceleration test room 36 or a leak test room (not shown) configured based on the leak test room module 24) may be provided instead of the two storage rooms 32.

In this configuration, by providing a production room area 61 in which multiple production rooms 31 are connected and arranged in a concentrated manner, and a test room area 62 in which multiple types of test rooms are connected and arranged in a concentrated manner, for example, the area for production work and the area for test work can be separated from each other, so that each work can be performed efficiently, and the entire building 1 can be constructed efficiently in a relatively short period of time. In addition, by providing a passage 51 around the production room area 61 and the test room area 62, for example, the passage 51 can be effectively used (for example, by passing an unmanned transport vehicle or an unmanned transport robot on the passage 51, etc.), and the production and test efficiency of small artificial satellites can be improved. In addition, by separating the production room area 61 and the test room area 62 from each other through a part of the passage 51, for example, the influence of noise, vibration, sound, etc. between the production room area 61 and the test room area 62 can be suppressed.

(About the layout of the target rooms (part 2))
Fig. 9 is a side view of another building. When the site area of the building for manufacturing and testing small satellites is relatively small, each target room may be distributed on each floor. Specifically, a plurality or a plurality of types of test rooms configured based on each test room module may be provided on the first floor of the building 92 in Fig. 9, a plurality of production rooms 31 configured based on the production room module 11 may be provided on the second and third floors, a component test room may be provided on the fourth floor, and an office or research lab may be provided on the fifth floor.

(Regarding the placement of other elements)
In addition, any room, space, or section may be further provided for the facility, which is a building, described in Figures 5 to 9. For example, in Figures 6 and 7, a storehouse or any yard may be provided by expanding the building 91 at the position on the left side of the drawing.

(Regarding design methods)
In addition, the design method for each target room is arbitrary, but for example, multiple types of standard type design plans including multiple production rooms 31 and multiple test rooms may be generated in advance, and one or more design plans may be presented to a customer depending on the customer's request or the area or shape of the site on which the building (facility) is to be constructed, and the design may be performed based on the plan selected by the customer. Alternatively, regardless of the above-mentioned design plans, a building including each target room configured based on each module in FIG. 1 may be designed in response to the customer's request. In addition, as the above-mentioned standard type design plan, a plan showing the arrangement of the target areas corresponding to the floor plans in FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 may be used.

(About recommendations)
In addition, in the above-mentioned standard type design plan, a building design plan may be preliminarily determined in which modules corresponding to target rooms that are likely to be particularly required for the fabrication and testing of the satellite are included as recommended modules. In this case, the recommended modules are arbitrary, but for example, the fabrication room module 11, the vibration and shock test room module 14, the acoustic test room module 15, the radio wave test room module 17, the first thermal vacuum test room module 19, the second thermal vacuum test room module 20, and the common test room module 21 among the modules in Fig. 1 may be the recommended modules.

(Features)
Furthermore, the features described in the above embodiments and modifications may be combined in any manner.

(Additional Note)
The facility of Supplementary Note 1 is a facility for producing and testing target equipment, the facility comprising a target room provided within the facility, the target room in which the production or testing of the target equipment is performed, the target room being configured based on a module having a predetermined use or room area, the target room comprising at least a plurality of production rooms in which the production of the target equipment is performed and a plurality of types of test rooms in which the testing of the target equipment is performed, the facility comprising at least a production room area in which the plurality of production rooms are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner, and a test room area in which the plurality of types of test rooms are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner.

The facility in Appendix 2 is the facility described in Appendix 1, which includes a surrounding passageway surrounding the production room area and the testing room area, and the production room area and the testing room area are separated from each other via a portion of the surrounding passageway.

The facility in Appendix 3 is a facility described in Appendix 1 or 2, in which the multiple types of test chambers include at least one of a vibration and shock test chamber, an acoustic test chamber, a thermal vacuum test chamber, or an electromagnetic wave test chamber.

The facility in Appendix 4 is a facility described in any one of Appendixes 1 to 3, in which the target equipment is a satellite or equipment related to the satellite, or space environment equipment including at least a lunar probe.

(Effect of supplementary notes)
According to the facility described in Supplementary Note 1, since the target room is configured based on modules whose uses or room areas are predetermined, for example, the facility can be designed based on each module, and therefore it is possible to provide a facility for producing and testing the target equipment, which can be easily designed. In addition, by providing a production room area in which a plurality of production rooms are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner, and a test room area in which a plurality of types of test rooms are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner, for example, the area for performing production work and the area for performing test work can be mutually separated, and the test room area can be arranged in an optimal test order according to the customer's request, so that each work can be performed efficiently to increase productivity, and the entire facility can be constructed efficiently in a relatively short period of time.

According to the facility described in Appendix 2, by providing surrounding passageways around the production room area and the testing room area, it is possible to, for example, effectively utilize the surrounding passageways (for example, by passing unmanned guided vehicles or unmanned guided robots on the surrounding passageways) to improve the production and testing efficiency of the target equipment. In addition, by separating the production room area and the testing room area via a portion of the surrounding passageways, it is possible to, for example, suppress the mutual influence of noise, vibration, sound, etc. between the production room area and the testing room area.

According to the facility described in Appendix 3, the multiple types of test chambers include at least one of a vibration shock test chamber, an acoustic test chamber, a thermal vacuum test chamber, or an electromagnetic wave test chamber, making it possible to conduct useful tests on the target equipment, for example.

According to the facility described in Appendix 4, since the target equipment is a satellite or equipment related to the satellite, or space environment equipment including at least a lunar probe, it is possible to provide a facility for producing and testing satellites or equipment related to the satellite, or space environment equipment including at least a lunar probe, which can be easily designed, for example.

11 Production room module 12 Storage room module 13 Utility room module 14 Vibration shock test room module 15 Acoustic test room module 16 Acceleration test room module 17 Radio wave test room module 18 Environmental test room module 19 First thermal vacuum test room module 20 Second thermal vacuum test room module 21 Common test room module 22 Solar panel deployment test room module 23 Magnetic moment test room module 24 Leak test room module 31 Production room 32 Storage room 33 Utility room 34 Vibration shock test room 35 Acoustic test room 36 Acceleration test room 37 Radio wave test room 38 Environmental test room 39 First thermal vacuum test room 40 Second thermal vacuum test room 41 Common test room 42 Solar panel deployment test room 43 Magnetic moment test room 51 Passage 61 Production room area 62 Test room area 91 Building 92 Building 111 Pass box room 112 Material storage room 113 Front room 114 Coordination room 115 Satellite manufacturing room 141 Vibration and shock test equipment 151 Soundproof room 161 Acceleration test equipment 171 Radio-frequency anechoic room 181 Radiation protection room 191 Chamber

Claims (3)

A facility for producing and testing the target equipment,
The facility includes:
A target room provided in the facility, the target room in which production or testing of the target equipment is performed;
The target room is configured based on a module whose purpose and room area are predetermined,
The target room includes at least
a plurality of production rooms in which production of the target devices is carried out;
a plurality of types of test rooms in which tests on the target devices are performed;
The facility includes at least:
a production room area in which the plurality of production rooms are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner;
A test chamber area in which the plurality of types of test chambers are connected or arranged in a concentrated manner;
Each of the plurality of production rooms is configured based on the module having a predetermined production purpose,
Each of the plurality of types of test chambers is configured based on the module having a predetermined test purpose,
The facility includes:
a peripheral passageway provided around the entire periphery of each of the production room area and the testing room area;
The production room area and the test room area are separated from each other via a portion of the peripheral passageway.
facility. The plurality of types of test chambers include
At least one of a vibration shock test chamber, an acoustic test chamber, a thermal vacuum test chamber, or an electromagnetic wave test chamber;
The facility of claim 1 . The target equipment is an artificial satellite or equipment related to the artificial satellite, or a space environment equipment including at least a lunar probe.
3. The facility according to claim 1 or 2 .

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