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Payload holddown and release mechanism
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Edwards, Michael Moran, Tom Visconti, Mark Chaput, Dale |
| Copyright Year | 1994 |
| Description | A payload holddown and release mechanism, designated the Model 1172, was designed and built at G&H Technology during the winter of 1992/1993. The mechanism is able to restrain and release a 45-pound payload with minimal tipoff. The payload is held in place by a stainless steel band and released using electrically triggered non-explosive actuators. These actuators provide reliable operation with negligible shock and no special handling requirements. The performance of the mechanism was demonstrated in two flight tests. Data showed pitch and yaw tipoff rates of less than 0.07 radian (4 degree) per second. The Model 1172 design is an efficient replacement for conventional payload deployment devices, especially where low transmitted shock is required. |
| File Size | 874585 |
| Page Count | 18 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19940028815 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9j43pj9j |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1994-05-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Mechanical Engineering Spacecraft Equipment Actuators Disconnect Devices Electric Equipment Payload Integration Retaining Releasing Electric Control Payloads Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
