SP-410 October 1997

SUB GSttingen 7 215 088 654

2002 B 3332

Proceedings 7th European Space Mechanisms & Symposium

ESTEC, Noordwljk The Netherlands 1-3 October 1997

Sponsored by ESA, NIVR & CNES

European Spate Agency Aaente spatiale europeenne Ill

Contents

Opening Session Chair: A. Rolfo, CNES, F, D. De Hoop, NIVR, NL & M. Eiden, ESA ESTEC

(Oral presentations only)

Welcome and Opening Speech

Mechanical Design of the Mars Pathfinder Mission 293 Eisen, H.J.; Buck, C.W.; Gillis-Smith, G.R. & Umland, J.W.; JPL, USA

Session 2 - Instrument Mechanisms I Chair: R. Hoekstra, TNO Institute of Applied Physics (TPD), NL

The Design and Development of the GOMOS Steering Front Assembly (S.F.A.) 5 Humphries, M.E.; Matra Marconi Space, GB

Double Linear Scanning Mechanism for MIPAS Interferometer 13 Birner, R. *; Maurer, R. *; Brotini, M. ** & Suetta, E. **; *Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG, D; **Officine Galileo, I

Calibration Unit for the Meteosat Second Generation Satellites 19 Echevarria, J.J.; Andion, J.A & Gonzalez Lodoso, J.F.; Sener, E

Meteosat Second Generation Refocusing Mechanism 27 Braam, B.C. *; Van Mierlo, H.A. *; Buvril, G. ** & Gill, S. ***; *TPD-TNO-TU, NL; ** SFK Transrol, F; *** AEA-ESTL, GB

Session 3 - Deployment Mechanisms Chair: R. Zwanenburg, Fokker Space BV, NL

Design Concept Evolution of Antenna Reflector Deployable Subsystem of Italsat Satellites 35 Costabile, V.; Alenia Aerospazio S.p.A., I

Preloaded Launch Locking Devices for Heavy Equipments 43 Quintana, F. & Echevarria, J.J.; Sener, E

Venting and Outgassing Door for XMM: Mechanism Design, Qualification Test Results 53 and Lessons Learned Diem, G. & Nitschko, T.; AAE, A

Low Release Force and High Direct Preload Latches, ASAR-DEM 61 Compostizo, C; Domingo, M. & Urgoiti, E.; Sener, E IV

Session 4 - Actuators and Drives Chair: L. Cur billon, Aerospatiale, F

Design of a New Piezomotor for a Space Positioning Application 69 LeLetty, R.*; Barillot, F.*; Six, M.F.*; Claeyssen, F.*& Thomin, G.**; *Cedrat Recherche Comp., F;**CNES, F

Development of a Paraffin Actuator 75 Mallet, O.*; Kornmann, M.* & GarciaMarirrodriga, C. **; *M3D - Battelle, CH;**ESA ESTEC

Deployment Mechanism for Stentor Deployable Radiator 83 Kerhousse, P.* & Sicre, J.**; *Aerospatiale Cannes, F;**CNES, F

Session 5 - Tribology Chair: E. Pfluger, CSEM, CH

New Ball Bearings Dry in Place of Duroi'd 91 Laborde, C.*; Nicollet, L.*; Sicre, J.** & Pont, G.*; *Sodern, F;**CNES, F

RT/Duroid 5813 Replacement Investigation 97 Cunningham, J. & Rowntree, R. A.; ESTL, AEA Technology, GB

A Comparison of the Performance of Linear Ballscrew Devices when Lubricated with 101 Dry and Liquid Lubricants in Gill, S; ESTL, AEA Technology, GB

Wet of Space-Rated Tribocomponents with New Lubricants 107 Borrien, A.**; Pont, G.**Sicre, J.**; Nicollet, L.* & Prat, P.***; *Sodern, F;**CNES, F; ***LMC-INSA Lyon, F

Accelerated Testing of Liquid Lubricated Mechanisms 113 Lewis, S.D.; ESTL, AEA Technology, GB

Session 6 - Launcher Mechanisms Chair: J-C. Dalla Toffola, Techspace Aero, B

Advanced Ball Bearings for Rocket Engine Turbopumps (no manuscript submitted) Motta, M; Guglielmi, C; FIATAvio, I

Development and Test of the Booster Motor Thrust Bearing for Ariane 5 123 Murer, J.A.; Kongsberg Aerospace, N

j The Tribology of Valve Seals in Cryogenic Rocket Engines 131 De Lamotte, E. *; Bozet, J.L. ** & Garcia Marirrodriga, C. ***; *Techspace Aero, B; **Universite de Liege, B; ***ESA ESTEC

Development and Testing of a Thermally Loaded Hinge for the Temperature Region of 800-1000°C 137 Birjmohan, S.R.; Stork Product Engineering B.V., NL Session 7 - Planetary Exploration Mechanisms Chair: E. Re, Tecnospazio, I

The Mechanism of the Aerosols Collector and Pyrolyser Experiment for Huygens Probe Cordelle, C.*; Conde, E.**; Chatenet, L*; Marchandise, F*; *SEP, F;**CNES, F (no manuscript submitted)

Passive Self Adapting End-Effectors for Blind Grappling on Mars Soil 145 Yung, K.L. *; Ng, T.C. **; Chan, C.C. *** & Yu, C.H. *; *The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKG; ** Medical Floor, Island Centre, Hong Kong; ***The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKG

The Mobile Penetrometer, a "Mole" for Sub-Surface Soil Investigation 151 Gromov, V. V. *; Misckevich, A. V. *; Yudkin, E.N. *; Kochan, H.**; Coste, P.*** & Re, E.****; *VNIItransmash, Russia;** DLR Inst. of Space Simulation, D;***ESA ESTEC; ****Tecnospazio S.p.A., I

Mobile Devices on Planetary Surfaces: The MIDD Mechanisms Study 157 Bernasconi, M.C.*; Richter, L.O.** & Garcia Marirrodriga, C. ***/ *Oerlikon-Contraves Space AG, CH;**DLRInst. of Space Simulation, D;***ESA ESTEC

Session 8 - Special Functions Chair: A. Brunschvig, Matra Marconi Space, F

The Realisation of a High-Accuracy Hinge Mechanism for the European Robotic Arm 167 Carstens, Ch. & Laven, R.*; *Stork Product Engineering B.V., NL

Tether Deployment Mechanism for the Advanced Tether Experiment (ATEx) 175 Koss.S.; U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, USA

Understanding and Monitoring Space Mechanisms through their Microdynamic Signature 183 Laurens, Ph. & Decoux, E.; Matra Marconi Space, F

Nonexplosive Cable Cutter for the International Space Station Alpha 191 Rudoy, E. *; Courtney, C. * & Nordtvedt, T. **; *NEA Electronics, Inc., USA; **The Boeing Company, Space Station Division, USA

Session 9 - Instrument Mechanisms II Chairman: E. Boesiger, Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space, USA

An X-Ray Rocking Collimator Mechanism for SAX Mission 199 Suetta, E. *; Fabbrizzi, F.* & Monzani, F. **; *Officine Galileo, I;**Laben S.p.A, I

The High Precision Scan Mechanism for the Atmospheric Lidar Instrument 205 Traxler, G. * & Garcia Marirrodriga, C. **; * ORS, A;**ESA ESTEC VI

Successful Recovery from LOI Cover In-Orbit Anomaly on SOHO 215 Yorck, M.*; Appourchaux.T* & Eiden, M.**; * S.I. IKOSSBV, NL, **ESA ESTEC

Design, Development, Functional and Life Testing of the Scan and Balance System for MIMR Humphries, M; Matra Marconi Space, GB (no manuscript submitted)

Posters

Group 1: Tribology

Cold Welding due to Fretting under High Vacuum, Helium and in Air 223 Merstallinger, A. *; Semerad, E.S. * & Dunn, B.D. **; *Austrian Research Centre Seibersdorf A; **ESA ESTEC

Diamond-like Carbon Coatings for Vacuum and Space Tribology 227 Donnet, Chr.*; LeMogne, T.*; Belin, M.*; Sicre, J.**; Pont, G.**; Grill, A.***; Patel, V.*** & Jahnes, C. ***; *Lab. de Tribologie et Dynamique des Systemes, F;**CNES, F; ***IBM Research Division, USA

Hybrid Polymeric Bearings for Space Applications 231 Lewis, S.D. & Rowntree, R.A.; ESTL, AEA Technology, GB

A Space Tribology Handbook 239 Roberts, E.W.; ESTL, AEA Technology, GB

Group 2: Actuators and Drives

SYDEM Unfolding and Pointing Actuators 245 Pagnon, F.* & Conde, E. **; * SAGEM, F;** CNES, F

A New Family of Space Rated Rotary Actuators Based on European Gear Technology 249 Juriens, P.*; Aguirre, M.**; Labruyere, G.** & Verain, M.**; *EtelS.A., CH;**ESA ESTEC

Efficient Direct Drive Actuator for Long Stroke Linear Motions 255 Favre, E. & Thouvenin, X.; EtelS.A., CH

Two-Wires Brushless DC Motor for Space Applications 261 Crausaz, A. *; Favre, E. *; Gay-Crosier, P. *; Pierre, J. *; Von Siebenthal, E. *; & Verain, M. **; *EtelS.A., CH; ** ESA ESTEC

The Relative Merits of Three Different Power Transmission Systems for Precision 265 Tracking Space Mechanisms Meyer, J. & Petrou, A.; MPCProducts Corp., USA Vll

Group 3: Planetary Exploration and Deployment Mechanisms

Small Sample Acquisition/Distribution Tool 271 Re, E. *; Kochan, H **; Coste, P. ***; Brighenti, A. ****; Nista, A. *****; Ylikorpi, T. ******; *Tecnospazio S.p.A., I;**DLRInst. of Space Simulation, D;***ESA ESTEC; ****IDS-IngegneriadeiSistemi, I;*****Tecnomare, I;******VTTAutomation, SF

Self Actuating Damped Hinge 277 Donzier, A. * & Sicre, J. **; * Metravib R.D.S., F;** CNES, F

Development and Qualification of a Deployable Boom System for the Huygens Probe 281 Grard, R.J.L*; Smit, A. *; Smit, L. *; Van der Hoek, J. *; Hamelin, M. ** & Chabassiere, M. **; ESA ESTEC; ** CNRS, F

Group 4: Launcher Mechanisms

Launcher Hold and Release Mechanism for GSLV ' 287 Purushothaman, P.; VIKRAMSarabhai Space Centre, IND

Late Papers

Mechanical Design of the Mars Pathfinder Mission 293 Eisen.H.J. et al, JPL, USA

Author Index 303