DocumentCode
1935132
Title
Development of the Descent Brake Mechanism for the Mars Science Laboratory
Author
Dowen, D. ; Moser, J. ; Mobley, J.
Author_Institution
Sierra Nevada Corp. Space Syst., Louisville, CO, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
2-9 March 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
8
Abstract
This paper describes the design and testing of an electromechanical damper assembly for the Mars Science Laboratory and provides the current program status. Unique test equipment developed for verification of flight requirements is presented. This paper includes the problems that arose during design and testing that are peculiar to a device intended to dissipate energy. The lessons learned relating to assembly and test anomalies and the resulting corrective actions are discussed.
Keywords
Mars; aerospace control; aerospace testing; brakes; shock absorbers; velocity control; vibration control; Mars science laboratory; descent brake mechanism development; descent speed control; electromechanical damper assembly testing; energy dissipation; flight requirements; unique test equipment; Assembly; Business; Drag; Generators; Reliability; Torque; Windings;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Aerospace Conference, 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location
Big Sky, MT
ISSN
1095-323X
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-1812-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AERO.2013.6496929
Filename
6496929
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