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University of Oxford Space Physics Thermal Vacuum Facilities

University of Oxford, Department of Physics

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

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Testing capabilities

  • Thermal vacuum
  • Contamination, outgassing and leak testing

Services

Vacuum-chamber environmental testing for space instruments; cold-optics, space-view and thermal-cycle testing; vibration-isolated vacuum calibration; cleanroom-supported testing.

Equipment

Multiple vacuum chambers in cleanrooms; 2.2 m vibration-isolated vacuum calibration facility; cold optics, space-view and thermal-cycle chambers. Detailed temperature/pressure limits are not stated on cited profile.

Standards

No accreditation stated; external customers subject to planning and commercial terms.

Contact

Email: contact@physics.ox.ac.uk; Phone: +44 (0)1865 272200

Approximate location

Oxford ยท Town location

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