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Shuttle to space station transfer of the materials exposure facilityThe Materials Exposure Facility (MEF) is being proposed by LaRC as the first long-term space materials exposure facility with real-time interaction with materials experiments in actual conditions of orbital space flight. The MEF is proposed as a Space Station external payload dedicated to technology advancement in spacecraft materials and coatings research. This paper will define a set of potential logistics for removing the MEF from the Shuttle cargo bay and the process required for transferring the MEF to a specific external payload site on Space Station Freedom (SSF). The SSF UF-2 configuration is used for this study. The kinematics and ability to successfully perform the appropriate MEF maneuvers required were verified. During completion of this work, the Space Station was redesigned and the International Space Station Alpha (ISSA) configuration evolved. The transfer procedure for SSF was valid for ISSA; however, a verification of kinematics and clearances was essential. Also, SSF and ISSA robotic interfaces with the Orbiter were different.
Document ID
19950018345
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Shannon, David T., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Klich, Phillip J. (Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Hampton, VA., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1995
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-110156
NAS 1.15:110156
Accession Number
95N24765
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 963-89-00-01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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