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Parachute Swivel Mechanism for planetary entry

Author
Luhmann, H.-J.
Published
May 1, 1993.
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1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Koller, F., Muehlner, E., Birner, R., and Kaese, J.
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Summary
A parachute swivel mechanism (PSM) for planetary entry missions such as a Mars probe (MARSNET) or return of cometary material samples (ROSETTA mission) has been developed. The purpose of the PSM is to decouple the spin of the probe from the parachute, with low friction torque, during both the deployment and descent phases. Critical requirements are high shock loads, low friction, low temperatures, and several years of storage in the deep space environment (during the cruise phase of the probe, prior to operation). The design uses a main thrust ball bearing to cope with the load requirement and a smaller thrust ball bearing for guiding of the shaft. Except for use on the Viking and Galileo swivels, it appears that this type of bearing has very rarely been employed in space mechanisms, so that little is known of its friction behavior with dry lubrication. A slip ring assembly allows the transfer of electrical power for post-reefing of the parachute. A test program has been conducted covering the environmental conditions of Mars entry and Earth reentry. This paper describes requirement constraints, model missions of planetary entries, a bearing trade-off, analyses performed, design details, the lubrication system, and test results (friction torque versus load/spin rate). In addition, the design of the test rig is addressed.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
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Document ID: 19940025140.
Accession ID: 94N29643.
NASA. Ames Research Center, The 27th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium; p 237-254.
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