SLD Trade Study Canister/STS Mounting.

Abstract

The canister described in this document is a 14 ft. diameter by 14 ft. long cylindrical shroud which provides environmental protection and a stable support configuration for the SLD and payload structures. It mounts in the shuttle bay using the standard five point mount. To accommodate SLD separation the canister rotates a maximum of 45 deg. to clear all envelope constraints. The canister and all its supporting equipment is reusable on subsequent shuttle launches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1981
Accession Number
ADA138315

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Canisters
  • Deployment
  • Design Criteria
  • Diameters
  • Environmental Protection
  • Load Distribution
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Optimization
  • Physical Properties
  • Resilience
  • Rotation
  • Standards
  • Stiffness

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Marine Mammal Biology