Accession Number:

AD0856657

Title:

Gemini B Limit Switches. Spacecraft Pressure Effects.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

MCDONNELL CO ST LOUIS MO

Personal Author(s):

• Woods, T. G.

Report Date:

1967-06-02

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

Tests were performed on four limit switches to determine the effects of pressure differentials on their operating characteristics. Each switch was subjected to low pressure environments of 10 psia, 5 psia, and 0.1 psia, and to high pressure environments of 20 psia, 25 psia, and 30 psia. The actuation and reset forces were measured before and after the low and high pressure environments. Author

Descriptors:

• (*MANNED SPACECRAFT
• ELECTRIC SWITCHES)
• (*SPACE STATIONS
• ELECTRIC SWITCHES)
• (*ELECTRIC SWITCHES
• RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS))
• PRESSURIZATION
• OPERATION
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• FAILURE(ELECTRONICS)
• SPACE CAPSULES
• SPECIFICATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Manned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE