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Lightweight evacuated multilayer insulation systems for the space shuttle vehicleThe elements in the evacuated multilayer insulation system were investigated, and the major weight contributors for optimization selected. Outgassing tests were conducted on candidate vacuum jacket materials and experiments were conducted to determine the vacuum and structural integrity of selected vacuum jacket configurations. A nondestructive proof test method, applicable to externally pressurized shells, was validated on this program.
Document ID
19730017175
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Barclay, D. L. (Boeing Aerospace Co. Seattle, WA, United States)
Bell, J. E. (Boeing Aerospace Co. Seattle, WA, United States)
Zimmerman, D. K. (Boeing Aerospace Co. Seattle, WA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1973
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
D180-15171
NASA-CR-121105
Report Number: D180-15171
Report Number: NASA-CR-121105
Accession Number
73N25902
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-14369
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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