Automation of Space Processing Applications Shuttle payloadsThe Space Processing Applications Program is examining the effect of weightlessness on key industrial materials processes, such as crystal growth, fine-grain casting of metals, and production of unique and ultra-pure glasses. Because of safety and in order to obtain optimum performance, some of these processes lend themselves to automation. Automation can increase the number of potential Space Shuttle flight opportunities and increase the overall productivity of the program. Five automated facility design concepts and overall payload combinations incorporating these facilities are presented.
Document ID
19760029866
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Crosmer, W. E. (Bendix Corp. Ann Arbor, MI, United States)
Neau, O. T. (Bendix Corp. Aerospace Systems Div., Ann Arbor, Mich., United States)
Poe, J. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1975
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 75-264
Meeting Information
Meeting: Meeting on Space Shuttle Missions of the 80''s