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.


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    Title :

    Spacecraft Glow and the EISG/SKIRT Experiment


    Contributors:
    G. R. Swenson (author) / M. Ahmadjian (author) / D. Jennings (author) / J. Visentine (author)

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    41 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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    AHMADJIAN, M. / JENNINGS, D. E. / MUMMA, M. J. et al. | AIAA | 1992


    SKIRT Space Shuttle glow experiment

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    Spacecraft glow

    PAPAZIAN, HAROLD A. | AIAA | 1987