LDEF (Flight), AO054 : Space Plasma High-Voltage Drainage Experiment, Tray B04

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

09.23.2009

Courtesy Photo

NASA

LDEF (Flight), AO054 : Space Plasma High-Voltage Drainage Experiment, Tray B04 The Space Plasma High Voltage Drainage Experiment (SP HVD) flight photograph was taken while the LDEF was attached to the Orbiter's RMS arm prior to berthing in the Orbiter's cargo bay. The paint dots on clamp blocks located at the centers of the trays lower and left flanges and at the right end of the upper flange have changed from their original white color to a dark brown. The SP HVD experiment consist of two identical sets of experiment hardware mounted in three (3) inch deep LDEF experiment trays, one tray is located in the LDEF position B04 adjacent to the LDEF trailing edge and the other is located at LDEF position D10 adjacent to the LDEF leading edge. Each set of SP HVD experiment hardware, self-contained within the experiment tray, consist of six (6) fiberglass reinforced epoxy modules carrying charged dielectric samples on top and the power supplies and electronics below. Four (4) dielectric samples, Kapton with Vapor Deposited Aluminum on one side (VDA-Kapton), are bonded to each of the fiberglass modules with a silver filled conductive epoxy. The spaces between the dielectric sample covered modules and between the modules and the tray flanges are covered by strips of VDA-Kapton attached with acrylic transfer adhesive and Kapton tape. Each experiment tray also contain two solar cell modules. Power for the experiment is provided by LiSO2 batteries supplied by the LDEF Project. The experiment was assembled using non-magnetic stainless steel fasteners. The SP HVD experiment appears to be intact with no apparent physical damage from exposure to the space environment. The lighting is such that changes in material colors is difficult to detect, however, the white paint in the vicinity of the solar cell modules appears to have darkened.

NASA Identifier: L90-10407 S32-77-027

• Date Taken: 09.23.2009
• Date Posted: 10.10.2012 16:05
• Photo ID: 707004
• Resolution: 1441x1536
• Size: 360.59 KB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US