NASA is developing a new docking system to support future space exploration missions to low-Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars. This mechanism, called the Low Impact Docking System (LIDS), is designed to connect pressurized space vehicles and structures including the Crew Exploration Vehicle, International Space Station, and lunar lander. NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) is playing a key role in developing the main interface seal for this new docking system. These seals will be approximately 147 cm (58 in.) in diameter. GRC is evaluating the performance of candidate seal designs under simulated operating conditions at both sub-scale and full-scale levels. GRC is ultimately responsible for delivering flight hardware seals to NASA Johnson Space Center around 2013 for integration into LIDS flight units.


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    Title :

    Overview of LIDS Docking Seals Development


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    2008 NASA Seal/Seconary Air System Research Symposium ; 2008 ; Cleveland, OH, United States


    Publication date :

    2008-11-18


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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