Overview
CAD screenshot here
The payload bulkhead is the primary structural interface of the mission package. It connects the nose cone, airframe, avionics tower, and HADES assembly.
Changes from the Hermes II Payload Bulkhead
- The lip was removed from the OD
- Weight was removed by adding large pockets to the inside surfaces
- Material was changed from 6061 to 7075
- Wire pass-throughs now fit SMA connectors
ECNs from Hermes II
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Drawing
AB101 (Payload Bulkhead Base Plate) Lip Removed Optimized.PDF
AB101 (Payload Bulkhead Base Plate) Lip Removed Optimized.SLDDRWAttach drawing .pdf here
Manufacturing Attempts
| SN | Name | Material | Description | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fit Check Bulkhead | 6061-T6 | Came out pretty good, could probably fly it | Success! | |||
| 4 | Optimized Payload Bulkhead | 7075-T651 | Came out good, better fit in the MP Tube | Success! |