LARGE PASSIVE SATELLITE STUDY. VOLUME I. THEORETICAL ANALYSIS. VOLUME II. DESIGN AND PACKAGING

Abstract

Contents: Passive communication satellites with directional reflection characteristics Spherical satellites Polyhedral satellites Forces on a thin shell spherical satellite in orbit Static charge on the satellite Electrostatic force Effect of the earth's magnetic field Deformation of a thin shell spherical satellite due to thermal stresses Solar spectral intensity distribution Surface characteristics of metals Reflectance of evaporated aluminum Reflectance of evaporated silver, gold, and copper films Absorptance and transmittance of evaporated films

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 21, 1961
Accession Number
AD0273068

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Satellites
  • Directional
  • Intensity
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Metals
  • Packaging
  • Physical Properties
  • Reflectance
  • Reflection
  • Stresses
  • Thermal Stresses
  • Transmittance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites