Publication Date:
2018-06-06
Description:
The Deployment Mechanism for the Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) is responsible for bringing the Thermal Pointing System (TPS) from its stowed, launch locked position to the on-orbit deployed, operational position. The Deployment Mechanism also provides structural support for the TSIS optical bench and two-axis gimbal. An engineering model of the Deployment Mechanism has been environmentally qualified and life tested. This paper will give an overview of the TSIS mission and then describe the development, design, and testing of the Deployment Mechanism.
Keywords:
Mechanical Engineering; Spacecraft Instrumentation and Astrionics; Solar Physics
Type:
The 42nd Aerospace Mechanism Symposium; 435-450; NASA/CP-2014-217519
Format:
application/pdf
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