NASA NTRS · 19970021628
The Cassini Main Engine Assembly Cover Mechanism
Abstract
This paper describes a micrometeroid protection system for the main engines of the Cassini spacecraft. The engine Cover Assembly is a deployable/restowable half sphere of multilayer insulation mounted to an articulatable frame over 2 meters (7 feet) in diameter. The Cover folds into a compact wedge only 25 cm (10 inches) at its maximum thickness. The micrometeroid environment and typical protection methods are described as well as the design details and development problems of the Cover Mechanism Assembly.
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Sevilla, Donald R.. 1997-05-01. The Cassini Main Engine Assembly Cover Mechanism. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19970021628
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