Microtechnology has the potential for a beneficial impact on both launch and space flight operations because of savings in mass, power consumption, volume and low cost manufacturing and testing. Less apparent, but equally valuable, are the advantages in reliability to be gained by increased redundancy and the reduction of complexity in the fabrication process. However, a successful program for the development and insertion of these technologies will need to consider the conservatism of the aerospace community. This is more true of government space programs where success is measured by a lack of launch failures and less true of commercial ventures where success may be measured by other criteria. This paper presents a strategy for evolving microtechnology in space systems that fits both the government's risk avoidance culture, and parallels the expected development of microtechnology applications in space systems.
Impact of Microtechnology on Space System Development
1995
8 pages
Report
No indication
English
Industrial & Mechanical Engineering , Aerospace industry , Aerospace systems , Energy consumption , Cost reduction , Risk , Space programs , Microminiaturization , Technology utilization , Management methods , Microminiaturized electronic devices , Redundancy , Reliability , Microrocket engines , Manufacturing
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