Economy of middeck payloadsThe utilization of the middeck, designed as the crew quarters, for experiments is examined. The dimensions of the middeck's standard lockers, double lockers, adapter plates, and the galley, which are applicable for experiments, are described. The utilities available for middeck payloads include ac and dc electrical power supply, active and passive cooling, vacuum/vent line connections, and data handling, and four basic payload configurations are possible. The development of a middeck accommodations rack to make payload space more flexible and to enable an optimum number and variety of experiments to be flown is proposed. Diagrams of the orbiter's middeck and experimental designs are provided.
Document ID
19870022760
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Michel, E. L. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Huffstetler, W. J. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)