High-Bay Facilities
High-Bay
A high bay facility provides a large, open space with high ceilings for the assembly, testing and integration of large-scale equipment and payloads, such as spacecraft components, high-altitude balloons or industrial machinery.
High-Bay Capabilities
- Dedicated space for assembling high-altitude stratospheric balloons
- Facilitates large payload assembly in a controlled environment
- Supports diverse research and engineering projects related to atmospheric and space exploration
- Accommodates larger teams of scientists and engineers working collaboratively
Specifications
High Bay Specifications
- 40-ft high bay equipped with four overhead bridge cranes (30-ft hook height each)
- West side: Two 7.5-ton cranes (15-ton combined capacity)
- East side: Two 5-ton cranes (10-ton combined capacity)
- High-bay door usable dimensions: 16 ft (W) × 29 ft (H)
- 540-lb capacity Flotron spacecraft rotation fixture
- Portable general purpose 2-ton gantry crane with up to a 7 ft hook height.
Availability and Scheduling:
For detailed specifications, costs and availability, please contact us via email: space-institute@arizona.edu
