Shuttle sports Endevco sensors
Staff -- Test & Measurement World, 9/1/2005
During its recent mission, the shuttle Discovery was carrying a network of miniature temperature and impact-detecting accelerometer sensors supplied by Endevco. Each of Discovery's leading wing edges was outfitted with 22 temperature sensors that measured how heat was distributed across their spans. Each wing also had 66 accelerometers that detected particle impacts and gauged their strength and location. According to Endevco, the network of sensors provided an electronic nervous system that enabled flight engineers to monitor wing conditions in real time.
"It is an honor to be utilized by NASA and recognized as a leader in our industry. Knowing that our sensors and accelerometers contributed to the shuttle's safe mission is extremely rewarding, and with Discovery back safely on the ground, the team at Endevco looks forward to its future with NASA and many more exciting space missions," said Rob Meyer, president of Endevco. www.endevco.com .
