Orbital Hingelock TEE Deployer Model 358 - Manual

Hingelock
TEE Deployer
Model 358 Hingelock
TEE Deployer
Model 358
Introduction
Hingelock deployer Model 358 was developed for the
International Sun-Earth Explorer (ISEE-3) satellite. Two
such mechanisms, located 180° apart, were used to form
a dipole antenna along the Z-axis as part of
the 3-axis Radio Mapping Experiment. This
motorized mechanism is capable of extending and
retracting a 1.12 inch (2.86 cm) diameter by 32.8 foot
(10 meters) long Tubular Extendible Element (TEE).
Antenna Element
Deployed Length: Up to 32.8ft
(10 meters)
Diameter: 1.12 in
(2.86 cm)
Configuration: Hingelock
Material: Carpender
Custom 455
Stainless Steel
Thermal Control Vapor Blasted
Coating: Matte Finish
Weight: 66 grams/
meter
Deployer
Height: 17.85 in
(45.34 cm)
Length: 9.75 in
(24.77 cm)
Width: 5.75 in (14.6 cm)
Total Unit Weight: 6.9 lbs. (3.1 kg)
Drive Motor: Brushless D.C.
Power: 4 Watts maximum
Voltage: 28 Vdc
Deployment Rate: Approximately
1.2 in/sec
(3.048 cm/sec)
Operating
Temperature Range: -20°C to +40°C
Typical Technical Specifications:
The deployer features electrical and mechanical stops at
full-extension and –retraction. A potentiometer, driven
by the moving element, provides a continuous indica-
tion of deployed length. This deployment mechanism is
designed to meet the requirements of document
MIL-A-083577B (USAF) General Specification for Moving
Mechanical Assemblies for Space and Launch Vehicles.
This unit can deploy and retract in orbit.