Primary factor in selection of configuration of spacecraft is its mission, complexity of which dictates complexity of spacecraft; 3 different types are considered -- compact, exemplified by Vanguard, Explorer, Tiros, and Telstar spacecraft; deployable, exemplified by Surveyor spacecraft; and inflatable spacecraft, Echo I; problem areas, e.g., inflation, light weight structural components, launch environment, and micrometeoroids; life support; power systems; sterilization.
Research, design considerations, and technological problems of structures for spacecraft
NASA -- Univ Conf Science Technology Space Exploration -- Proc
Proceedings of the NASA -- University Conference on Science and Technology of Space Exploration ; 1962 Design
1962
12 pages
Conference paper
English
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Research, design considerations, and technological problems of structures for launch vehicles
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