Accession Number:

ADA361679

Title:

Whole Spacecraft Vibration Isolation.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Karahalis, Gregory G.

Report Date:

1999-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

169.0

Abstract:

The Department of Defense identified launch vibration isolation as a major research interest. Reducing the loads a satellite experiences during launch will greatly enhance the reliability, lifetime, and payload to structure ratio. DoD satellite programs stand to benefit significantly from advances in vibration isolation technology.

Descriptors:

• *VIBRATION ISOLATORS
• *ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• *LAUNCHING
• RATIOS
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• PAYLOAD
• SPACECRAFT
• THESES
• RELIABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Machinery and Tools
• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE