10V Space Chamber

The 10V Space Chamber is a state-of-the-art deep space environment simulation test facility designed to test high performance interceptors and surveillance sensors. The chamber shares vehicle handling and target systems with the 7V Space Chamber as well as support infrastructure. The facility consists of a 10-foot-diameter by 30-foot-long chamber containing a full gaseous helium thermal shroud and an optically clean vacuum pumping system. A 300,000-pound seismic mass allows vibration isolation of the optical bench and all optical elements. The chamber is surrounded by a class 1000 clean room.