Title :
Micro-gravity research and application of micromechanical devices
Author :
Dopkens, J. ; Walther, S.
Author_Institution :
MBB/ERNO Raumfahrttechnik GmbH, Bremen, Germany
Abstract :
A brief survey of flight opportunities in the German space program currently available to the user community is presented. Experiment facilities developed at MBB/ERNO are described. The possible future demands of micromechanical devices in space applications are assessed
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; mechatronics; micromechanical devices; zero gravity experiments; German space program; MBB/ERNO; application; experimental facilities; flight opportunities; micro-gravity research; micromechanical devices; space applications; Furnaces; Gravity; Micromechanical devices; Payloads; Poles and towers; Rockets; Space shuttles; Space technology; Space vehicles; Standards development;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 1992, MEMS '92, Proceedings. An Investigation of Micro Structures, Sensors, Actuators, Machines and Robot. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Travemunde
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0497-7
DOI :
10.1109/MEMSYS.1992.187710
