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Antenna Systems and Antenna EVA Status ARISS Meeting at CSA April 4, 2002 Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO Sergej Samburov, RV3DR

Antenna Systems and Antenna EVA Status...Antenna System Status & EVA Installation Plans • U.S. team delivered 4 flight validated antenna systems and EVA frame to NASA on September

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Page 1: Antenna Systems and Antenna EVA Status...Antenna System Status & EVA Installation Plans • U.S. team delivered 4 flight validated antenna systems and EVA frame to NASA on September

Antenna Systems and Antenna EVA Status

ARISS Meeting at CSAApril 4, 2002

Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDOSergej Samburov, RV3DR

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ISS HAM Configuration

Radio Equipment in Service Module

1 of 4 Antenna SystemsMounted Around

Perimeter of Service Module

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Near Term Schedule

• STS-105 (7.a.1) August 10, 2001– Delivered new packet module on orbit– Supports simultaneous 2 radio ops in FGB & Service Module

• STS-108 (UF-1) December 5, 2001– Delivered 4 antenna systems to ISS– Delivered adapter module & add’l cables to support 2 radio ops to

ISS• Expedition 4 crew

– installed antennas during 2 Extra Vehicular Activities (EVAs) (January 14 & January 25, 2002)

• Other antennas will be installed on subsequent Expeditions

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Internal Hardware (STS-108 series hardware in italics)

Ericsson VHF & UHF

Radios

Power AdapterModules

RS-232 Cable

EricssonCables

PacketModule

Headset ExtensionCable

Headset

AdapterModule

AntennaCable

Power Cable

TransceiverCable

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ARISS / ISS HAM Location in and on the Service Module

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Service Module and FGB

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Antenna System Installation on Service Module

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Service Module Closeout PhotosRadio Station Location

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Internal Hardware (New Item Introduced per Energia’s Request)

ISS Ham RF Interface Cable

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Antenna System w/ VHF/UHF Antenna Installed(1 of 4)

L/S Glisser Antenna

VHF/UHFAntenna

Diplexer

MountingPlate

EVATether Handrail

Clamp

Tuning Stubs

HandleSpacer

Internationally DevelopedItalian Contribution:Microwave AntennasDiplexerUS Contribution:Mounting PlateVHF/UHF AntennaRussian Contribution:Handrail ClampInterconnecting Cables

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VHF/UHF/HF Antenna

• Flexible metal tape antenna• Kapton coated• Delrin mounting collar protects

against breakage• Meets 125 lb kick loads

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VHF/UHF & HF Antenna Systems

2.5 meters

0.5 meters

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L/S/Glisser Antenna• Flat spiral antenna• 250mmX250mmX150mm• Delrin cover• Supports EVA activity

proximity video (Glisser)– Receive only– 1.99 GHz

• Supports Amateur Radio L and S bands– Transmit & Receive

• Meets 125 lb kick load

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L/S Band Antenna Prototype

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Russian Sub-componentsHandrail Clamp

Power Connector (Internal)

ISS Ham EVA Cable(w/ EVA RF Interface Connector Attached)

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EVA Connector

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Service Module Closeout PhotosEVA Connectors

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Antenna Handrail Closeout Photos

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ISS Ham Antenna Frame

• Considered an EVA tool• Certification and Acceptance

Requirements Document (CARD)

Flight Frame

Frame Mockup forHydrolab Training

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Tether Attachment Point•Test successfully performed on 3/14/01 to validate that Russian & U.S. tether hooks attach to plate tether attachment point

•Test performed by Ed Svrcek/XA & Gary Wright SR&QA of JSC

Tether AttachmentPoint

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Antenna AssembliesProvider Quantity Part Number Description

ISSHAM 1 SXISS99600-WA1 ISS HAM VU ANTENNA ASSEMBLYISSHAM 1 SXISS00606 VU TAPE ANTENNAISSHAM 1 SXISS00611 ANTENNA COLLARISSHAM 1 SXISS00612 ANTENNA NUTISSHAM 1 SXISS00607 L/S BAND ANTENNAISSHAM 1 SXISS00602 DIPLEXERISSHAM 1 SXISS00603-1 ANTENNA PLATEEnergia 1 SXISS00604 HANDRAIL CLAMPISSHAM 1 SXISS00414 ISS HAM EVA CABLE (WA1)ISSHAM 1 SXISS00412 L/S DIPLEXER CABLEISSHAM 1 SXISS00413 U/V/H DIPLEXER CABLEISSHAM 1 SXISS00610 ANTENNA RADIALISSHAM 1 SXISS01617 ANTENNA SPACERISSHAM 1 SXISS01616 ISS HAM HANDLE

ISSHAM 1 SXISS99600-WA2 ISS HAM VU ANTENNA ASSEMBLYISSHAM 1 SXISS00606 VU TAPE ANTENNAISSHAM 1 SXISS00611 ANTENNA COLLARISSHAM 1 SXISS00612 ANTENNA NUTISSHAM 1 SXISS00607 L/S BAND ANTENNAISSHAM 1 SXISS00602 DIPLEXERISSHAM 1 SXISS00603--1 ANTENNA PLATEEnergia 1 SXISS00604 HANDRAIL CLAMPISSHAM 1 SXISS00406 ISS HAM EVA CABLE (WA2)ISSHAM 1 SXISS00412 L/S DIPLEXER CABLEISSHAM 1 SXISS00413 U/V/H DIPLEXER CABLEISSHAM 1 SXISS00610 ANTENNA RADIALISSHAM 1 SXISS01617 ANTENNA SPACERISSHAM 1 SXISS01616 ISS HAM HANDLE

Provider Quantity Part Number Description

ISSHAM 1 SXISS99600-WA3 ISS HAM VU ANTENNA ASSEMBLYISSHAM 1 SXISS00606 VU TAPE ANTENNAISSHAM 1 SXISS00611 ANTENNA COLLARISSHAM 1 SXISS00612 ANTENNA NUTISSHAM 1 SXISS00607 L/S BAND ANTENNAISSHAM 1 SXISS00602 DIPLEXERISSHAM 1 SXISS00603-1 ANTENNA PLATEEnergia 1 SXISS00604 HANDRAIL CLAMPISSHAM 1 SXISS00407 ISS HAM EVA CABLE (WA3)ISSHAM 1 SXISS00412 L/S DIPLEXER CABLEISSHAM 1 SXISS00413 U/V/H DIPLEXER CABLEISSHAM 1 SXISS00610 ANTENNA RADIALISSHAM 1 SXISS01617 ANTENNA SPACERISSHAM 1 SXISS01616 ISS HAM HANDLE

ISSHAM 1 SXISS99600-WA4 ISS HAM HF ANTENNA ASSEMBLYISSHAM 1 SXISS00609 HF TAPE ANTENNAISSHAM 1 SXISS00611 ANTENNA COLLARISSHAM 1 SXISS00612 ANTENNA NUTISSHAM 1 SXISS00607 L/S BAND ANTENNAISSHAM 1 SXISS00602 DIPLEXERISSHAM 1 SXISS00603-1 ANTENNA PLATEEnergia 1 SXISS00604 HANDRAIL CLAMPISSHAM 1 SXISS00408 ISS HAM EVA CABLE (WA4)ISSHAM 1 SXISS00412 L/S DIPLEXER CABLEISSHAM 1 SXISS00413 U/V/H DIPLEXER CABLEISSHAM 1 SXISS01616 ISS HAM HANDLE

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Antenna Systems WA1-WA4

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Performance and Safety Validation Tests

• Parts & Materials validation• Standing Wave Ratio• Antenna Gain and Pattern Measurement (primarily

microwave)• Swatch sharp edge inspection• Offgassing test of protoflight hardware

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•Initial antenna system construction completed fall 1999

•Antennas patterns and SWR tested at GSFC (12/99 & 8/01)

Antenna System Testing

Antenna Testing at GSFC

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Antenna System Thermal Testing

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Antenna System Status & EVA Installation Plans

• U.S. team delivered 4 flight validated antenna systems and EVA frame to NASA on September 6, 2001

• Above flown on STS-108 UF-1 flight in December 2001• Russian team to delivered cable attachment clips & EVA

velcro straps by Progress• Expedition 4 crew installed WA3 antenna on January 14

& WA4 antenna (HF) on January 25• Two remaining antennas to be installed by either

Expedition 5 crew (June-September 2002) or Expedition 6 crew (September 2002-January 2003)

• End-to-end testing of antenna systems and radio systems in Russian Service Module electrical simulator (KIS) planned for fall 2002

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Antenna System Installation on Service Module

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EVA Operations

Top-level plan• Pre-EVA Activities:

– Use velcro to “segment” each loop of EVA cable– Interface EVA Cable to diplexer– Using clamp, attach antenna systems to frame or spacesuit

• EVA Activities:– Traverse along SM to location of EVA RF Connectors– Fasten each antenna system to each handrail & lock in place – Deploy and tie-down EVA cable as each antenna system is routed

to the specifically depicted handrail– Attach RF connectors for WA1-WA4

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WA4 Antenna Ready for EVA