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Modified hydraulic braking system limits angular deceleration to safe valuesConventional spring actuated, hydraulically released, fail-safe disk braking system is modified to control the angular deceleration of a massive antenna. The hydraulic system provides an immediate preset pressure to the spring-loaded brake shoes and holds it at this value to decelerate the antenna at the desired rate.
Document ID
19660000309
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Briggs, R. S.
Council, M.
Green, P. M.
Date Acquired
August 3, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1966
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
Report Number: GSC-476
GSC-476
Accession Number
66B10310
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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