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Summary of materials and hardware performance on LDEFA wide variety of materials and experiment support hardware were flown on the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF). Postflight testing has determined the effects of the almost 6 years of low-earth orbit (LEO) exposure on this hardware. An overview of the results are presented. Hardware discussed includes adhesives, fasteners, lubricants, data storage systems, solar cells, seals, and the LDEF structure. Lessons learned from the testing and analysis of LDEF hardware is also presented.
Document ID
19940026532
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dursch, Harry (Boeing Defense and Space Group Seattle, WA., United States)
Pippin, Gary (Boeing Defense and Space Group Seattle, WA., United States)
Teichman, Lou (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center, LDEF Materials Results for Spacecraft Applications
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Accession Number
94N31037
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-19247
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-18224
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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