Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Spacecraft formation – orbit – or interplanetary path
Patent
1996-06-18
1998-12-15
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path
B64G 122
Patent
active
058487662
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an integrated cargo carrier assembly that is compatible with the NSTS Orbiter and space stations located, in Earth orbit. The integrated cargo carrier assembly is capable of carrying various cargo panels on a pallet assembly and includes a pressurized tunnel that provides a translation path for crew members between the crew compartment of the NSTS Orbiter and a pressurized module located in the cargo bay. In addition, the pressurized tunnel can be utilized to carry payloads required to be maintained in a pressurized environment. The combination of the cargo carrying and connectivity features of the integrated cargo carrier assembly eases manifesting and on-orbit operations and greatly reduces the effort required to ground process various cargo. Further, the integrated cargo carrier assembly also eliminates difficulties in mating and de-mating payload to the NSTS Orbiter by providing integral latching means that permits payloads to be easily removed from the carrier on-orbit.
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Barefoot Galen L.
Spacehab Inc.
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