In the new flick The Martian, vibration testing becomes a matter of life and death, survival or starvation, when a supply probe bound for Mars and loaded with nourishment for our lonely red planet hero (Matt Damon) fails mid-launch. Prepare for movie spoilers.

Sentek Dynamics and its sister company Crystal Instruments participated in the thirteenth Automotive Testing Expo North America displaying their latest products and technologies designed for today’s demanding environmental test requirements that ensure manufacturer’s products meet the highest standards for product quality, reliability, durability and safety. 

(Santa Clara, Calif. – June 10, 2015)  –  Nano-satellite developer Aquila Space has formed a strategic partnership with Crystal Instruments and Sentek Dynamics to test a prototype of its three-spectral-band imager, the primary payload of a 6U CubeSat scheduled to launch at the end of 2015.

During the International Sales and Training Meeting March 17 – 19, 2015 in Suzhou, China Sentek Dynamics announced the addition of a line of temperature and temperature/humidity chambers to its expanding environmental and reliability testing solutions. The test chambers are designed and built for long-life performance and enhanced functionality to suit the needs of global testing standards.

Sentek Dynamics hosted its 2015 International Sales and Training Meeting March 17 – 19, 2015 in Suzhou, China. Representatives, distributors and field service engineers from around the world received product training and competitive information on Sentek Dynamics’ full line of single and multi-axis vibration test systems while enjoying the hospitality of China.