The objective of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) is to study the performance of novel materials when subjected to the synergistic effects of the harsh space environment by placing them in space environment for several months. In this paper, a few materials and components from NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) that have been flown on MISSE 6 mission will be discussed. These include laser and optical elements for photonic devices. The pre-characterized MISSE 6 materials were packed inside a ruggedized Passive Experiment Container (PEC) that resembles a suitcase. The PEC was tested for survivability due to launch conditions. Subsequently, the MISSE 6 PEC was transported by the STS-123 mission to International Space Station (ISS) on March 11, 2008. The astronauts successfully attached the PEC to external handrails and opened the PEC for long term exposure to the space environment.


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    Title :

    MISSE 6-Testing Materials in Space


    Contributors:
    N. S. Prasad (author) / W. H. Kinard (author)

    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    MISSE 6-Testing Materials in Space

    Prasad, Narasimha S / Kinard, William H. | NTRS | 2008