Time for Deep Space Exploration
JPL uses load cells and the SNAP PAC System to discover the cause of failed bearings in Deep Space antennas
In addition to supporting interplanetary space missions like Voyager 2, NASA's worldwide Deep-Space Network (DSN) also supports Earth-orbiting missions. Massive antennas play a crucial role in receiving signals from space.
This NASA Deep-Space Network case study:
- Shows how JPL discovered cracked bearings on a 4-million-pound antenna
- Explains how JPL measures and analyzes the forces causing failure
