{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} 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.<ref>[http://www.technet.pnl.gov/sensors/electronics/projects/es4envts.stm PNNL S&E – Electronics Testing for Flight Qualification (32)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908043335/http://www.technet.pnl.gov/sensors/electronics/projects/es4envts.stm |date=8 September 2008 }}</ref> This process can include the following tests and processes: * parts screening * thermal test<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.navy.mil/content.php?P=04REVIEW153 |title=Qualification of Copper Water Heat Pipes for Space Application – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory |publisher=Nrl.navy.mil |date=1 February 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713164650/http://www.nrl.navy.mil/content.php?P=04REVIEW153 |archive-date=13 July 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * vacuum test * vibration test or modal testing * material analysis
A flight qualification can include a test in the actual desired environment.<ref>{{cite web |author=Press Release Source: Starsem Posted Monday, 21 May 2001 |url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=4901 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202162412/http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=4901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2013 |title=1658th successful launch of Soyuz. In flight qualification of Soyuz/ST engines | SpaceRef – Your Space Reference |publisher=SpaceRef |date=21 May 2001 |accessdate=31 July 2013 }}</ref>
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