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Thermal protection systems for equipment pallets to be launched in Shuttle OrbiterThe 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.
Document ID
19810054733
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ruccia, F. E.
(Little (Arthur D.), Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Almgren, D. W.
(Arthur D. Little, Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Coyle, M. J., Jr.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Aiken, B.
(TRW, Inc. Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1981
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 81-1147
Meeting Information
Meeting: Thermophysics Conference
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Start Date: June 23, 1981
End Date: June 25, 1981
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
81A39137
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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