A Miniaturized Pointing Mount (MPM) for Spacelab missions is defined and simulation results are described. This mount is proposed to complement the Spacelab Instrument Pointing System (IPS). It uses the same mount isolator concept as the Spacelab IPS but is much more efficient and economical for the accommodation of small shuttle payloads. The MPM is built from star tracker assemblies left over from the Apollo Telescope Mount program thereby assuring low cost and development risk. Simulation results indicate a high level of instrument stability can be expected. The short development time of the MPM would permit it to serve as a precursor to the Spacelab IPS for verifying critical new concepts such as the mount isolation and hold down mechanisms. (Author)


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    Title :

    A Miniaturized Pointing Mount for Spacelab Missions


    Contributors:
    C. G. Fritz (author) / T. Howell (author) / P. D. Nicaise (author) / J. R. Parker (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    69 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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