This paper presents results of a study to identify, evaluate, and develop Tug plus payload-to-Orbiter accommodation requirements. Interface areas include structural, mechanical, fluids, environmental, avionics, and safety. Each interface area was investigated to determine the best physical and operational method of accomplishing the required functions with an overriding goal of establishing sample and flexible interface requirements suitable for Tug, Tug payloads, and other cargo. The recommended system for supporting the Tug and its payload from the Orbiter employs a cylindrical load-carrying structure called a deployment adapter that has a rotational capability for Tug deployment. The design and operation of the deployment adapter and other peripheral interface equipment such as crew compartment monitor and control panels and cargo bay fluid and electrical interface panels are discussed.


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    Title :

    Tug and payload-to-Orbiter interface requirements


    Contributors:
    Bock, E. H. (author)

    Conference:

    Meeting on Space Shuttle Missions of the 80''s ; 1975 ; Denver, CO


    Publication date :

    1975-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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