The objective of this experiment is to develop an understanding of the physical processes leading to spacecraft glow phenomena. The emphasis is to be on surface temperature and altitude effects. A complete understanding of the phenomena could be used to accomplish the following: (1) characterize optical instrument backgrounds; (2) provide guidelines for thermal insulations; (3) characterize material selection for flight optics and associated spacecraft; and (4) affect flight-operation altitude selection for relevant missions.
Spacecraft Glow and the EISG/SKIRT Experiment
1992
41 pages
Report
No indication
English
Spacecraft Glow and the Eisg/skirt Experiment
NTRS | 1992
|SKIRT Space Shuttle glow experiment
AIAA | 1992
|SKIRT Space Shuttle glow experiment
NTRS | 1992
|AIAA | 1987
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