Whole Spacecraft Vibration Isolation.

Abstract

The Department of Defense identified launch vibration isolation as a major research interest. Reducing the loads a satellite experiences during launch will greatly enhance the reliability, lifetime, and payload to structure ratio. DoD satellite programs stand to benefit significantly from advances in vibration isolation technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361679

Entities

People

  • Gregory G. Karahalis

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Combustion
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Mach Number
  • Reliability
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Rocket Engines
  • Spacecraft
  • Test Facilities
  • Vehicles
  • Vibration

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites