Many past and present satellite systems employ despun antenna platforms to provide for data transfer as well as command and control communications. The mechanism which permits this antenna platform to be despun with respect to the rest of the satellite is called 'DESPIN MECHANICAL o ASSEMBLY' or DMA. The heart of this assembly is the DMA bearing. Because this bearing is required to perform precisely over a long period of time, the preparation of this bearing for its mission is of critical importance. This paper describes the techniques we have used to prepare DMA bearings for laboratory investigations which will lead ultimately to the development of accelerated life tests and prediction techniques. The need for careful inspection of bearings as well as the importance of a good physical characterization of the bearing components is discussed. Additionally a detailed lubrication procedure is presented. (Se)


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    Title :

    Preparation of DMA bearings for accelerated life prediction studies


    Additional title:

    Vorbereitung von Lagerkonstruktionen zur Stabilisierung der Antennen von Satelliten fuer die Lebensdauerermittlung


    Contributors:
    Ward, W.E. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 11 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English