C-SHAFT provides full time research scientists and technicians to assist faculty and students in successful space hardware assembly, fabrication and testing. The GTRI Project Management Support Office (PMSO) is available to support end to end mission planning for C-SHAFT users.
To gain access to C-SHAFT labs and resources the following must be completed.
Required Training, Actions, and Certifications:
- Export Control Training:
In order to have full access to C-SHAFT facilities and resources, certain training courses and certifications are necessary. For interaction with all C-SHAFT research and facilities it is required that researchers have a record of completion for export control training on file with the Office of Research Integrity Assurance. Information about export control training can be found here, as well as links to sign-up for the training or check your status. - Cleanroom Training:
Information on basic cleanroom policies and procedures can be found here. To gain access to the C-SHAFT cleanroom facilities, or any Georgia Tech cleanroom facilities, new user training must be completed and placed on file. To view a schedule for upcoming new user orientations and/or to register for a cleanroom training, click here. - Safety Training:
Georgia Tech Environmental Health and Safety regulations require particular safety training to work in our lab. This EHS training tool will provide access to all of the required training courses. Once you have access to the tool, select the following:- Under “I work with/work on/handle/operate” select Chemicals, X-Ray machine, and Lasers: Class 3B or 4
- Under “My job duties include” select Working near (but not with) a laser
- Badge Access:
In order to physically enter the Baker Building, where C-SHAFT labs are located, you will need badge access granted from research security. Badge requests for current employees of GTRI can be submitted here. If you are not a current employee or if the previous link does not work for you please contact C-Shaft Director, Dr. Jud Ready, at jud.ready@gtri.gatech.edu. - Roof Access:
If you plan to work with the Georgia Tech ground station network by accessing any of our antennae directly you will need to request roof access and complete the corresponding training course. As this training can only be accessed via assignment, please reach out to either your GTRI point of contact or Research Security so that the course can be assigned to your Georgia Tech account. - Amateur Radio License:
If your research with C-SHAFT will involve active use of the ground station network or radio communication, the FCC requires that you have and active amateur radio license. License exams are administered by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and testing opportunities can be found on their website. The ARRL also provides information about the test, the knowledge requirements, and various other radio related information.
To find additional amateur radio information, find license classes, or to get more involved with radio related activities on campus, please visit the Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club.
This document details FCC guidance on radio licensing for small satellites.
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- Electrostatic Discharge Control (ESD)-NASA STD 8739,7, ANSI/ESD S20.20:
This ESD Control class trains the student with methods to safely protect electronic devices and assemblies from the devastating effects of ESD. Included is a discussion of the ESD phenomenon including how ESD is generated and controlled. It includes specific ESD control requirements mandated by NASA, JPL, and industry, and addresses methods to safely protect electronic devices and systems during all phases of spacecraft development. To find additional information for virtual ESD training, please visit the ESD AeroSpace Training website. - Mate/Demate/Torque:
The Connector CSFT/Mate & Demate & torquing course is designed to train and certify personnel in the proper techniques of mating and demating various types of connectors and Contact Separation Force Testing (CSFT). The course includes the proper method of torquing electronic assemblies. Find more information here. - Harness & Wiring-NASA STD 8739.4:
This course provides instruction to those who are responsible for building or inspecting electrical cables and harnesses per NASA-STD-8739.4, Crimping, Interconnecting Cables, Harnesses, and Wiring. Topics include wire and cable preparation, connector contact installation onto wire and into connectors, crimp ring and backshell installation onto cables, installation of splices, installation of grounding wires, harness manufacturing techniques, quality control practices, and quality assurance measurements. More information available here. - Soldering -NASA STD 8739.3, IPC J-STD-001FS:
This course trains personnel to fabricate and inspect flight and ground hardware in accordance with NASA STD 8739.3 requirements. Technical illustrations, NASA/JPL documentation and instructor demonstrations of techniques are used to explain the underlying theory, approved materials and tools. Students fabricate a variety of solder joints representative of the technology. - Workmanship-NASA STD 8739.1, NASA STD 8739.6:
This course provides an overview for quality engineers and others who will perform connector mating operations on mission hardware. Best practices which assure correct connections and protection of connectors is taught - Fiber Optics-NASA STD 8739.5:
The Fiber Optic Terminations course trains personnel in the methods and techniques required to fabricate, test, and inspect reliable quality fiber optic terminations for space flight hardware, mission critical ground support, and elements thereof. This course provides the student with the theory and hands-on training to the requirements of NASA STD 8739.5. - QA-NPD 8730.5:
Instructions here - Contact C-SHAFT Director:
Once all of the appropriate steps above have been completed, contact Dr. Jud Ready at jud.ready@gtri.gatech.edu to access all of the available C-SHAFT resources.
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