Space construction results - The EASE/ACCESS flight experimentNASA ground and flight test activities aimed at the development of in-space construction techniques for the assembly of Space-Station-sized structures are described. In particular, attention is given to the EASE and ACCESS flight experiments, the ground and water tank program, and operations in-flight including instrumentations. The baseline experiments demonstrate that erectable structures can be assembled effectively by astronauts in EVA. The average assembly time for a 45-foot truss was 25.5 minutes; the assembly rate was 3.6 struts per minute.
Document ID
19870028543
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bekey, I. (NASA Office of Space Flight Washington, DC, United States)