The NASA Stabilized Payload Deployment System (SPDS) is discussed. The lightweight and heavy-duty system rolls payloads over the orbiter's side rather than ejecting them upward. The system will enhance the orbiter capability of carrying larger and heavier payloads. The design, function, and analysis of a new three-pin double swivel toggle release mechanism which is crucial to the successful deployment of the SPDS are described.


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    Title :

    The design and analysis of a double swivel toggle release mechanism for the Orbiter stabilized payload deployment system


    Contributors:
    King, Guy L. (author) / Tsai, Ted (author)


    Publication date :

    1989-03-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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