The Space Processing Applications Program is examining the effect of weightlessness on key industrial materials processes, such as crystal growth, fine-grain casting of metals, and production of unique and ultra-pure glasses. Because of safety and in order to obtain optimum performance, some of these processes lend themselves to automation. Automation can increase the number of potential Space Shuttle flight opportunities and increase the overall productivity of the program. Five automated facility design concepts and overall payload combinations incorporating these facilities are presented.
Automation of Space Processing Applications Shuttle payloads
Meeting on Space Shuttle Missions of the 80''s ; 1975 ; Denver, CO
1975-08-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
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