On February 14, 1980, the solar maximum mission (SMM) satellite was launched into orbit with experiments to monitor solar activity. In order to obtain common object observations, experiments must be coaligned within 90 arc-seconds of the spacecraft pointing vector. Hardware designed to minimize structural and thermal distortions of the experiment support plate is described. Coalignment was provided through control of interface which combined flexible blades to limit load transfer and spherical seats for alignment reference.


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    Title :

    Coalignment of spacecraft experiments


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    Publication date :

    1981-05-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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