The Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) for International Space Station

2001-01-2435

07/09/2001

Event
31st International Conference On Environmental Systems
Authors Abstract
Content
The International Space Station (ISS) Program utilizes the Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) hardware to mate/berth or demate/deberth two pressurized elements on-orbit. Berthing and deberthing of two elements together on-orbit occurs many times throughout the Space Station Assembly Sequence to provide pressurized access between the module vestibules via hatches. The CBM system was developed by Boeing at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama, under contract to NASA, and the CBM Control and Actuation Components were developed by Honeywell Engines & Systems in Torrance, California, under contract to Boeing.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-2435
Pages
10
Citation
McLaughlin, R., and Warr, W., "The Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) for International Space Station," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-2435, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-2435.
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Published
Jul 9, 2001
Product Code
2001-01-2435
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English