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Consort 1 flight results: a synopsis.

F C Wessling1, C A Lundquist, G W Maybee

  • 1The University of Alabama in Huntsville 35899, USA.

Acta Astronautica
|September 1, 1990
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The Consort 1 mission successfully launched six experiments in low gravity materials processing, returning valuable physical samples and demonstrating rapid payload deployment capabilities.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space Research

Background:

  • The first commercially launched low gravity materials processing payload in the U.S.A.
  • Utilized a commercially licensed rocket for suborbital flight.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct materials processing experiments in a low gravity environment (10^-5 g).
  • To demonstrate the capability for rapid payload preparation and launch by industry, universities, and government agencies.

Main Methods:

  • Six experiments were integrated into the Consort 1 payload.
  • Payload experienced approximately 7 minutes of suborbital, low gravity flight.
  • Samples and data were collected during the flight and returned within 4 hours.

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Main Results:

  • All six experiments operated as planned during the low gravity flight.
  • Nearly 150 physical samples, along with measurements and photographs, were obtained for analysis.
  • The payload and experiments were returned in excellent condition.

Conclusions:

  • Consort 1 successfully demonstrated low gravity materials processing capabilities.
  • The mission highlighted the effective collaboration between industry, university centers, and government agencies.
  • The rapid preparation and launch of the payload were successfully achieved.