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SEPARATION SUB-SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The main features of the Probe/Lander design are the following: ... A specific separation subsystem MLI thermally protected integrating all mechanisms on the Orbiter/Probe interface fittings. The separation subsystem consists of 3 identical sub-units located ... around the Lander main platform. Each unit accommodates 1 Spin-Ejection Device (SED) including 1 pyronut, 1 spring, 1 guiding system and 1 separable umbilical connector, 1 rod-cutter for back cover separation, 1 rod-cutter for frontshield separation.

Key term(s)
  • separation sub-system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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