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Stand Alone Pressure Measurement Device (SAPMD) for the space shuttle Orbiter, part 1The specifications for the Stand Alone Pressure Measurement Device (SAPMD) are as follows: the SAPMD shall measure ambient pressure at the surface of the Orbiter TPS in the range of 0 to 15 pounds per square inch absolute (PSIA). Measurement will begin at solid rocket booster (SRB) ignition as sensed by appropriate vibration sensing elements in the SAPMD. Pressure and corresponding real-time data are to be recorded every one tenth second for 140 seconds and at the end of the recording period, the operation will be discontinued with the data preserved for interrogation subsequent to Orbiter re-entry and landing. The type and size of the battery shall be such as to allow the vibration sensing elements and a real-time clock to be initialized a minimum of 30 day prior to launch and still provide power as necessary to perform the 140 second data recording period after SRB ignition. Battery installation shall be in such a manner as to allow battery replacement without removing the SAPMD from its position or removing more than one TPS tile. The SAPMD must be mounted in specific locations under tile of the TPS. To accommodate such mounting, the absolute maximum physical dimensions much not exceed 6.0 inches in length, 1.5 inches in width, and 0.4 inches in height, and the device shall be of such configuration that it can be bonded to the Orbiter skin at the joint line of two TPS tiles with the pressure sensing port at the surface of the tile. The SAPMD must remain operational in the temperature range of -40 to +85 C and survive storage temperature of -55 to +125 C. The pressure port must withstand 934 C without causing damage to the TPS during entry and must remain functional at 262 C during ascent. The accuracy of the pressure measurement must be plus or minus one-half PSIA over a temperature range of 0 to +36 C. All the specifications were met and verified by prototype testing and documented in the enclosed test data. Four flight-qualified models were fabricated and of these, two were delivered and successfully flown in the cargo bay of STS-26.
Document ID
19900006886
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Tomlinson, Bill (Southwest Research Inst. San Antonio, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:172119-PT-1
NASA-CR-172119-PT-1
Accession Number
90N16202
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-17601
PROJECT: SWRI PROJ. 15-1062
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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