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The aim is to analyze the behavior of release mechanisms for test masses in the LISA mission and address performance issues.

February 19, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Analysis of a Space Mechanism Guiding System Behavior Based on Ground and Flight Testing

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Experimentally verifying system behavior and addressing performance issues in gravitational wave detection mechanisms.

The aim is to analyze the behavior of release mechanisms for test masses in the LISA mission and address performance issues.
Tested mechanisms during the LISA Pathfinder mission from 2015 to 2017.
Analyzed release velocities and repositioning behavior of test masses.
Conducted numerical analyses and developed multi-body models.
Redesigned mechanism architecture to improve performance.
Observed anomalous release velocities exceeding requirements during tests.
Identified bi-stable behavior in test mass rotations depending on repositioning direction.
Found that asymmetric friction forces caused critical motion issues.
Developed alternative side-guiding concepts that were experimentally tested for improvements.

Tomasi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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