Approaches to environmental verification of STS free-flier and pallet payloadsThis paper presents an overview of the environmental verification programs followed on an STS-launched free-flier payload, using the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) as an example, and a pallet payload, using the Office of Space Sciences-1 (OSS-1) as an example. Differences are assessed and rationale given as to why the differing programs were used on the two example payloads. It is concluded that the differences between the programs are due to inherent differences in the payload configuration, their respective mission performance objectives and their operational scenarios rather than to any generic distinctions that differentiate between a free-flier and a pallet payload.
Document ID
19830049966
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Keegan, W. B. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)