Space Station accommodation of attached payloadsThe Attached Payload Accommodation Equipment (APAE), which provides the structure to attach payloads to the Space Station truss assembly, to access Space Station resources, and to orient payloads relative to specified targets, is described. The main subelements of the APAE include a station interface adapter, payload interface adapter, subsystem support module, contamination monitoring system, payload pointing system, and attitude determination system. These components can be combined to provide accommodations for small single payloads, small multiple payloads, large self-supported payloads, carrier-mounted payloads, and articulated payloads. The discussion also covers the power, thermal, and data/communications subsystems and operations.
Document ID
19880028641
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Browning, Ronald K. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Gervin, Janette C. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)