Tyler Creates

James Webb Space Telescope

(JWST)

Program

  • The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was a collaboration between NASA, Northrop Grumman and other international space agencies to further discover the history of our universe. The program launched on the Ariane 5 rocket in December 2021.

Experience from 2020-2021

  • Conducted dynamic simulations of the James Webb Space Telescope models, specifically the solar array and bus, using NASTRAN and FEMAP.
  • Applied transient and frequency response analysis techniques to Craig-Bampton reduced models.
  • Shadowed functional and environmental, including sine and random vibration, testing of the Deployable Radiator Shield Assembly (DRSA) sub-system to validate design.
  • Evaluated solar array hinge structural loads to address contingency scenarios, including a shimmy and twirl case, in the event of solar array deployment failure.
  • Developed detailed technical reports and delivered design review presentations to upper management and cross-functional teams.

Achievements

  • Received multiple Northrop Grumman BRAVO awards for my efforts in supporting multiple sub-system tests and the solar array deployment contingency analysis.
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) assembly at Northrop Grumman facility in Redondo Beach, CA.
“Cosmic Cliffs” in Carina taken from the NIRCam on the JWST.

Photos sourced from NASA & Northrop Grumman