TY - JOUR
T1 - Low cost space experiments to generate performance data on inflatable space structures
AU - Nixon, David
AU - Larter, Nicholas
AU - Dalton, Tara
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - There is a need to begin generating data on the testing and performance of high pressure inflatable structures in the space environment. This data is necessary to validate inflatable structures for future space exploration mission studies. The International Space Station can serve as a long term testbed for inflatable structures where multiple samples can be flown and evaluated over a period of several years. Precursor experiments can fly also on Space Shuttle missions to provide preliminary data quickly and economically. This paper describes new, small payload carriers that are being developed commercially for the Space Shuttle. It outlines a range of inflatable structure experiment topics that are suitable for both precursor and long term study.
AB - There is a need to begin generating data on the testing and performance of high pressure inflatable structures in the space environment. This data is necessary to validate inflatable structures for future space exploration mission studies. The International Space Station can serve as a long term testbed for inflatable structures where multiple samples can be flown and evaluated over a period of several years. Precursor experiments can fly also on Space Shuttle missions to provide preliminary data quickly and economically. This paper describes new, small payload carriers that are being developed commercially for the Space Shuttle. It outlines a range of inflatable structure experiment topics that are suitable for both precursor and long term study.
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U2 - 10.4271/2002-01-2424
DO - 10.4271/2002-01-2424
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85072456982
SN - 0148-7191
JO - SAE Technical Papers
JF - SAE Technical Papers
T2 - 32nd International Conference on Environmental Systems
Y2 - 15 July 2002 through 18 July 2002
ER -