A new basic space fastener has been developed and tested by the GSFC. The purposes of this fastener are to permit assembly and servicing in space by astronauts and or robots and to facilitate qualification of payloads on Earth prior to launch by saving time and money during the systems integration and component testing and qualification processes. The space fastener is a rework of the basic machine screw such that crossthreading is impossible; it is self-locking and will not work its way out during launch (vibration proof); it will not wear out despite repeated use; it occupies a small foot print which is comparable to its machine screw equivalent, and it provides force and exhibits strength comparable to its machine screw equivalent. Construction is ultra-simple and cost effective and the principle is applicable across the full range of screw sizes ranging from a No, 10 screw to 2.5 cm (1 in) or more. In this paper, the fastener principles of operation will be discussed along with test results and construction details. The new fastener also has considerable potential in the commercial sector. A few promising applications will be presented.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Basic Space Payload Fastener


    Contributors:
    J. M. Vranish (author) / S. Gorevan (author)

    Publication date :

    1995


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Basic space payload fastener

    Vranish, J. M. / Gorevan, Stephen | NTRS | 1995


    Basic Space Payload Fastener

    United States / National Aeronautics and Space Administration| Lockheed Missiles and Space Company | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995


    Containerized space payload

    Online Contents | 1993


    Space Station payload scheduling

    Luxhoj, James T. / Davis, William T. | NTRS | 1990


    Space payload dynamic testing

    Pinson, L. D. / Stephens, D. G. | NTRS | 1974