NASA/GSFC

Mechanical Engineering Branch, Code 543

Design References

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Standards

 

  1. Drafting and Drawings

 

  1. Mechanical Design Software

 

  1. Materials

 

  1. Fasteners

 

  1. MGSE Safety Requirements

 

  1. Safety

 

  1. Testing

 

  1. Launch Vehicles / Aircraft and Launch Sites

 

  1. Mass Properties

 

  1. Design Reviews

 

  1. Mechanisms

 

  1. Misc. References

 

 

 

Standards

  • Goddard Standards including Program Guidelines (PG's) and Work Instructions (WI's)
  • Here is a list of many of our commonly used documents found in GDMS:

    • GSFC-STD-1000, GSFC Gold Rules for the Design, Development, Verification, and Operation of Flight Systems
    • GSFC-STD-7000, GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL VERIFICATION STANDARD (GEVS) For GSFC Flight Programs and Projects
    • 500-PG-8700.2.5, GSFC Engineering Drawing Requirements Manual
    • 500-PG-8700.2.9, Issue and Management of GSFC Engineering Drawing Numbers
    • 540-PG-8700.2.1, Design and Certification of Dollies, Stands, and Spacecraft Shipping Containers
    • 540-PG-8700.2.2, Design of Mechanical Test Fixtures
    • 540-PG-8072.1.2, Mechanical Fastener Torque Guidelines
    • 540-PG-8719.1.1, Lift Sling Design
    • 541-PG-8072.1.2, Flight Fastener Integrity Requirements
    • 543-PG-8700.2.1, Guidelines for Designing and Using Drill Template Jigs
    • 549-PG-8702.1.3, Critical Lifting and Handling Operations in the I&T Complex

  • NASA Standards Program: Search for all NASA and Industry Standards and Specs here!
  • Here is a list of many of our commonly used standards:

    • NASA-STD-5001, Factors of Safety Including Glass
    • NASA-STD-5005, MGSE Standards
    • NASA-STD-5017, Design and Development Requirements for Mechanisms
    • NASA-STD-5019, Fracture Control Requirements
    • NASA-STD-5020, Threaded Fastening Systems Requirements
    • NASA-STD-6016, Materials and Processes for Spacecraft
    • NASA-STD-8719.9 Standard for Lifting Devices and Equipment
    • Aluminum Material Specifications(AMS 4027, AMS 4078, ASTM B209, ASTM B211)
    • A286 Fasteners(NAS1351, NAS1352, NAS6700)
    • AMS-5731, A286 Bar Material Spec
    • MIL-DTL-5541, Chemical Film(Iridite)
    • MIL-A-8625, Anodize
    • MIL-HDBK-5J: Materials Properties

 

Drafting and Drawings

 

 

 

Mechanical Design Software

 

 

Materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fasteners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGSE Safety Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

Safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

Testing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Launch Vehicles / Souning Rockets / Aircraft Sites

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mass Properties

 

 

 

 

Design Reviews

 

 

Mechanisms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Misc. References

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 
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