Accession Number:

AD0856656

Title:

Heat Shield Hatch Acceptance Test for Functional Fit at Temperature.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

MCDONNELL CO ST LOUIS MO

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1968-12-31

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

The heat shield-hatch assembly for Gemini B is designed to provide access to the crew-transfer tunnel during the orbital phase of a mission. The hatch latching mechanism has been successfully tested at simulated altitude and temperature per Test Request 058-ARB.04. The purpose of the testing described in the report was to demonstrate that there is an acceptable functional fit between the heat shield hatch and the heat shield at operating temperatures. Author

Descriptors:

• *MANNED SPACECRAFT
• *SPACE STATIONS
• HEAT SHIELDS
• HEAT SHIELDS
• FASTENINGS
• HATCHES
• SPACE CAPSULES
• CONFIGURATIONS
• TORQUE
• TEMPERATURE
• LOCKING FASTENER DEVICES
• TEST METHODS

Subject Categories:

• Couplers, Fasteners and Joints
• Manned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE