Awards & Nominations
Slovenia = MF has received the following awards and nominations. Way to go!
Global Nominee
ELECTRIC (3-RING) QUICK RELEASE SYSTEM
High-Level Project Summary
I have upgraded the 3–ring release system, that is used in parachuting for a quick separation of two spacecraft parts from each other by an electrical system. I propose 2 solutions. My Solution 1 is an electric quick release system (for smaller loads) and Solution 2 is an electric 3-ring quick release. Quick release system can be used for smaller loads or connected in a 3-ring system for loads above 4 kN. The reliability of this device is very high. Prototype can survive NASA project temperature requirements, all parts are attached to one static body (no space junk left), minimum volume and mass, consume only 12V and the electric quick release system is smaller in length then an AAA battery.
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Detailed Project Description
PROBLEM: Let It Go (Without A Bang)
My challenge is to design a mechanical separation device that can release two parts from each other smoothly in space without pyrotechnics.
I upgraded the 3– ring release system used in parachuting for quick separation of two parts from each other by an electrical system!
ELECTRIC (3-RING) QUICK RELEASE SYSTEM
-survive NASA project temperature requirements
-everything is attached to one static body (no space junk)
-minimum volume and mass
-consume 12 V
-quick release system can be used independently for smaller loads or connected in a 3-ring system (skydiving) for loads above 4 kN
-reliability of device is probably more than 99.6%
-the electric quick release system is smaller in length then AAA battery
*SOLUTION 1: Electric quick release system (HACK for smaller loads)
*SOLUTION 2: Electric 3-ring quick release system
12V ELECTRIC LOCK HACK IN TO A QUICK RELEASE SYSTEM AND THEN INTEGRATED IN 3-RING SYSTEM
NEXT STEPS
-prototyping of various sizes
-installation of the presented developed technology
-system reliability testing
-obtaining the appropriate certificates for use in space
LOOK IN THE FUTURE WITH ELECTRIC TRI RING SYSTEM
-guided remotely
-different sizes depending on the load
-we could use it for big and small Satellites and many other applications
-let It Go (Without A Bang)
Space Agency Data
NASA recommendations, requirements, and challenge data were taken into account. I was impressed by the challenge of Senior NASA engineer Jonathan Sauder when he demonstrated existing solutions in his video with the Let It Go (Without Bang) challenge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ke45XZns4o&list=PL37Yhb2zout05pUjr7OoRFpTNroq_wd9f&index=15 .
Hackathon Journey
Space Apps experience is an interesting and educational event where you create solutions to problems proposed by NASA in 48 hours. During the competition, I found many links and data for further work on NASA projects. I would like to thank the local organizers in Slovenia who provided all the logistical support.
References
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ke45XZns4o&list=PL37Yhb2zout05pUjr7OoRFpTNroq_wd9f&index=15
https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/CSM12_Earth_Landing_Subsystem_pp93-98.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/ares/parachute_results.html
https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2020/ip_8.html
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20110016488/downloads/20110016488.pdf
https://trs.jpl.nasa.gov/bitstream/handle/2014/45484/14-0701_A1b.pdf?sequence=1
https://2021.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/statements/let-it-go-without-a-bang/details
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-ring_release_system
https://images.spaceappschallenge.org/images/K15gxBEQ5lzz2kPa_fdcrY5NdzE=/11090/fill-591x300/
Tags
#space, #electric (3-ring) quick release system
Global Judging
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