To flight-qualify is to take a product, process, or material and test it in order to prove that it will withstand the environment of aerodynamic or
space flight
Spaceflight (or space flight) is an application of astronautics to fly spacecraft into or through outer space, either human spaceflight, with or uncrewed spaceflight, without humans on board. Most spaceflight is uncrewed and conducted mainly w ...
. This process can include the following tests and processes:
* parts screening
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thermal test
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vacuum test
* vibration test or
modal testing
Modal testing is the form of vibration testing of an object whereby the natural (modal) frequencies, modal masses, modal damping ratios and mode shapes of the object under test are determined.
A modal test consists of an acquisition phase and a ...
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material analysis
A flight qualification can include a test in the actual desired environment.
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