The structural subsystem in the frame of the spacecraft system. Configuration and functional relationships. Case studies Prof. P. Gaudenzi
Università di Roma La Sapienza, Rome Italy
paolo.gaudenzi@uniroma1.itSpace structures
The structural subsystem in the frame of the spacecraft system. Configuration and functional relationships. Case studies Prof. P. Gaudenzi
Università di Roma La Sapienza, Rome Italy
paolo.gaudenzi@uniroma1.it
Space structures
A SYSTEM (OR A SPECIALIST) VIEW ON A SPACE MISSION
Form Wetrz Larson, Space Mission Analyisis and Design
THE SUBSYSTEMS OF A SPACECRAFT
STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONS
Structure: set of mechanical components or assemblies designed to sustain loads or pressures, provide stiffness or stability or provide support or containement.
ECSS 30 2a 3.1.26 Definition
The structural system of a spacecraft has three main functions:
To provide the support of all the other subsystem and materialize the geometry of the spacecraft and its payloads;
To guarantee the necessary STRENGTH to survive all phases of the spacecraft life (in particular the most critical: e.g. the launch) without failures.
STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONS (2)
3. To keep the structural STIFFNESS in certain limits to guarantee the operational functionality of the overall system and avoid coupled resonant responses (e.g. between a satellite and its launcher).
Since the cost of mass is very critical in a space mission, the structural system should be optimized with respect to it both in terms of material and in terms of the optimal structural geometries.
Structural problems affect also other subsytems (e.g. propulsion, attitude and orbital control, on board data handling, TTC) and the payload itself. In fact every component of a spacecraft needs to withstand the mission environment and a structural failure could occur in a component of the system and might be critical for the success of the mission.
STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT ASPECTS IN THE FRAME OF DIFFERENT MISSIONS
The mechanical engineering requirements for structural engineering are to be considered in all engineering aspects of structures: requirement definition and specification, design, development, verification, production, in-service and eventual disposal.
All general structural subsystem aspects of space products are to be considered and in particular: launch vehicles, transfer vehicles, re-entry vehicles, spacecraft, landing probes and rovers, sounding rockets, payloads and instruments, structural parts of all subsystems and of payloads.
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STRUCTURAL SUBSYSTEMS AND THE OTHER SUBSYSTEMS OF A SPACECRAFT
In this diagram the functional relationship among the structural subsys, the other subsys and the payload is represented in terms of the flow of information incoming and outgoing from the structural spacecraft design to all others. In the following pages a list of possible variables describing the system, the mission and the other subsystem is reported.
The structural design is strongly linked with configuration design.
In the following these two areas are considered equivalent.
THE MASS BUDGET: A SYSTEM DRIVER CRITICAL FOR THE STRUCTURAL SUBSYSTEM
Since in most cases the dimensioning loads for the structure of a payload are the ones due to the inertia forces, the distribution of the massive components of all the subsystems generates the forces acting on the satellite and their application points.
THE GEOMETRY OF A SPACECRAFT AND ITS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
Globalstar: constellations of telecom satellites with multiple launch ; the single satellite could
be positioned with different orientation with respect to the laucher by means of a dispenser. The structural concept is adapted to the idea of series production. Cassini Huyghens: the high gain antenna and the landing probe are clearly visible.
THE GEOMETRY OF A LAUNCHER: ARIANE 5 ECA
In the pictures the overall system, the vehicle equipment bay, the solid booster section
THE GEOMETRY OF A SPACECRAFT AND ITS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
ENVISAT: a European Earth observation satellite for environment monitoirng An artist view of a possible future space transportation system
INTELSAT VI: DOUBLE SPIN TLC SATELLITE
INTELSAT VI: DOUBLE SPIN TLC SATELLITE
ARTEMIS: AN ADVANCED TLC SATELLITE
ARTEMIS: AN ADVANCED TLC SATELLITE (2)
ARTEMIS: a TLC satellite, overall picture
ARTEMIS: AN ADVANCED TLC SATELLITE (3)
ARTEMIS: a TLC satellite, exploded view with main components
TYPICAL SHAPE OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
ARTEMIS: the structural system materializes the geometry of the spacecraft and gives support to all other subsystems and to the payload.
The structural concept is based on the presence of a central cylinder that transmit the loads to the adapter and is connected to the lateral panel by means of four shear panels.
ARTEMIS: AN ADVANCED TLC SATELLITE (4)
Cortesy of Alenia Spazio Artemis mass breakdown
TYPICAL STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY
ARTEMIS: the structural system
PRIMARY STRUCTURES
Typical cylindrical primary structure of a tlc satellite. The primary structure is responsible for carrying the maximum loads due to all the masses of the spacecraft.
The cylindrical structure has the optimal geometry for withstanding axial loading while hosting an internal volume free for hosting the propulsion reservoirs.
In this way the highest percentage possible of satellite mass has been displaced close the vertical axis of the launcher.
Moreover also launchers, both in the cases of liquid and solid rockets, have cylindrical structures.
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