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| Title: |
Evaluation of Separation Mechanism Design for the Orion/Ares Launch Vehicle
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| Author(s): |
Konno, Kevin E.; Catalano, Daniel A.; Krivanek, Thomas M.
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| Abstract: |
As a part of the preliminary design work being performed for the Orion vehicle, the Orion to Spacecraft Adaptor (SA) separation mechanism was analyzed and sized, with findings presented here. Sizing is based on worst case abort condition as a result of an anomaly driving the launch vehicle engine thrust vector control hard-over causing a severe vehicle pitch over. This worst case scenario occurs just before Upper Stage Main Engine Cut-Off (MECO) when the vehicle is the lightest and the damping effect due to propellant slosh has been reduced to a minimum. To address this scenario and others, two modeling approaches were invoked. The first approach was a detailed 2-D (Simulink) model to quickly assess the Service Module Engine nozzle to SA clearance for a given separation mechanism. The second approach involved the generation of an Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems (ADAMS) model to assess secondary effects due to mass centers of gravity that were slightly off the vehicle centerline. It also captured any interference between the Solar Arrays and the Spacecraft Adapter. A comparison of modeling results and accuracy are discussed. Most notably, incorporating a larger SA flange diameter allowed for a natural separation of the Orion and its engine nozzle even at relatively large pitch rates minimizing the kickoff force. Advantages and disadvantages of the 2-D model vs. a full 3-D (ADAMS) model are discussed as well.
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| NASA Center: |
Glenn Research Center; Marshall Space Flight Center
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| Publication Date: |
May 07, 2008
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| Document Source: |
CASI |
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| Document ID: |
20080047433
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| Publication Information: |
Number of Pages = 19 |
| Price Code: |
A03 |
| Meeting Information: |
39th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, 7-9 May 2008, Huntsville, AL, United States |
| Keywords: |
LAUNCH VEHICLES; THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELS; PROPELLANTS; THRUST VECTOR CONTROL; TWO DIMENSIONAL MODELS; SERVICE MODULES; SOLAR ARRAYS; CLEARANCES; ADAPTERS;
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| Accessibility: |
Unclassified; No Copyright; Unlimited; Publicly available; |
| Updated/Added to NTRS: |
2009-01-14 |
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