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Metrication report to the CongressThe major NASA metrication activity of 1988 concerned the Space Station. Although the metric system was the baseline measurement system for preliminary design studies, solicitations for final design and development of the Space Station Freedom requested use of the inch-pound system because of concerns with cost impact and potential safety hazards. Under that policy, however use of the metric system would be permitted through waivers where its use was appropriate. Late in 1987, several Department of Defense decisions were made to increase commitment to the metric system, thereby broadening the potential base of metric involvement in the U.S. industry. A re-evaluation of Space Station Freedom units of measure policy was, therefore, initiated in January 1988.
Document ID
19930009167
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1989
Subject Category
Engineering (General)
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-108602
NAS 1.15:108602
Accession Number
93N18356
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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