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The Goddard helical tape recorderA spacecraft recorder was developed with the objective of functioning continuously for 5 years. The resulting design employed a metallic tape wound in a 200-turn helix. A direct drive, brushless dc torquer and servo speed control drove the recorder at 3 rpm for recording and 54 rpm for playback.
Document ID
19720018740
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Martin, F. T. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Mccarthy, D. K. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: 6th Aerospace Mech. Symp.
Subject Category
Communications
Accession Number
72N26390
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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