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Misse 6-testing materials in space
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Prasad Sr., Narasimha S. Kinard, William H. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Description | The objective of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) is to study the performance of novel materials when subjected to the synergistic effects of the harsh space environment by placing them in space environment for several months. In this paper, a few materials and components from NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) that have been flown on MISSE 6 mission will be discussed. These include laser and optical elements for photonic devices. The pre-characterized MISSE 6 materials were packed inside a ruggedized Passive Experiment Container (PEC) that resembles a suitcase. The PEC was tested for survivability due to launch conditions. Subsequently, the MISSE 6 PEC was transported by the STS-123 mission to International Space Station (ISS) on March 11, 2008. The astronauts successfully attached the PEC to external handrails and opened the PEC for long term exposure to the space environment. |
| File Size | 380202 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20080034516 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7kq3045k |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2008-08-10 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Transportation And Safety International Space Station Lasers Aerospace Environments Space Shuttle Missions Astronauts Launching Exposure Optical Equipment Space Transportation System Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
