THE UK3 SPACECRAFT SUPPORT STING BUILT FOR THE R.A.E. 2.5m SPACE TEST CHAMBER.

Abstract

Details are given of the design and construction of the sting used to support UK3 during its solar simulation and thermal vacuum testing. The sting served to convey hard line data from the rotating spacecraft through the spin motion bearing to the fixed wiring on the quadrant arm. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0697509

Entities

People

  • R. D. Swift

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Geometry
  • Mathematics
  • Quadrants
  • Simulations
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers