Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
The thermal insulation for the OSS-1 Orbiter pallet is described and a design concept for future pallets is presented consisting of two independent thermal zones and new thermal insulation approaches. The application of these concepts is expected to reduce the effort required to integrate the payloads to their pallets and thereby reduce dollar costs and shorten time schedules. A stand-off insulation also is described for certain pallet areas to enclose the cabling and fluid lines in a controlled temperature environment. Methods for interfacing the payload and pallet insulations are presented and a number of areas are identified where the introduction of standards in the fabrication of thermal insulation can yield further savings.
Keywords:
SPACECRAFT DESIGN, TESTING AND PERFORMANCE
Type:
AIAA PAPER 81-1147
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Thermophysics Conference; Jun 23, 1981 - Jun 25, 1981; Palo Alto, CA
Format:
text
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