On-orbit anomalies related to the deployment of spacecraft appendage and possible causes of such failures are considered. The discussion covers mechanical launch loading, on-orbit thermal and solar concerns, reliability of spacecraft pyrotechnics, and practical limitations of ground-based deployment testing. Lessons learned from the successful recovery of the Telesat Canada Anik-E2 satellite in 1991 are examined.<>


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    Title :

    Spacecraft on-orbit deployment anomalies: What can be done?


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1993-04-01


    Size :

    2045994 byte




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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