Accession Number:

AD0856885

Title:

Heat Shield Hatch Mechanism - Simulated Altitude and Temperature Functional Test.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

MCDONNELL CO ST LOUIS MO

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1968-08-16

Pagination or Media Count:

107.0

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 purpose of the testing was to demonstrate that the heat shield hatch latching mechanism would function satisfactorily in simulated orbital temperature and pressure environments. Author

Descriptors:

• *MANNED SPACECRAFT
• *SPACE STATIONS
• HATCHES
• HATCHES
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• HEAT SHIELDS
• SPACE ENVIRONMENTS
• LOADS(FORCES)
• TORQUE
• FASTENINGS
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• SIMULATION
• ALTITUDE
• TEMPERATURE

Subject Categories:

• Manned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE