Accession Number:

AD0856877

Title:

Evaluation of Wire Characteristics for use on Gemini B.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

MCDONNELL CO ST LOUIS MO

Personal Author(s):

• Ramirand, J. B.

Report Date:

1967-05-16

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

Results are presented for a group of tests to determine the acceptability of wire bundles fabricated from Raychem 44 wire with improved accessories, for use in Gemini B spacecraft. Three test specimens were subjected to a massive overload test at 5.0 psia, 100 percent oxygen atmosphere two specimens to an altitude immersion test 24 hours at 1.47 x 10 to the -5th power psia, 36 hour soak in simulated sea water and two specimens to an insulation resistance test 500 Vdc. Each of the test specimens were also subjected to a preliminary dielectric breakdown test at 1500 Vrms. Author

Descriptors:

• *MANNED SPACECRAFT
• *SPACE STATIONS
• ELECTRIC CABLES
• ELECTRIC CABLES
• RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS)
• SPACE CAPSULES
• ELECTRIC CURRENT
• HIGH ALTITUDE
• LIQUID IMMERSION TESTS
• ELECTRICAL INSULATION
• DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
• FIRE SAFETY
• GAS ANALYSIS
• ACCEPTABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Manned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE