CONTAMINATION SOURCES CONSIDERED FOR THE VELA SPACECRAFT MISSION.

Abstract

The boost phase of a spacecraft is characterized by the emission of various chemicals and the occurrence of extreme mechanical and thermal effects. This report analyzes the potential threat posed by these phenomena to sensitive radiation detectors and solar cells mounted on the external surfaces of the Vela spacecraft. Sources of contamination and damage are considered, methods of analysis are presented, and a test program is described which was conducted to determine the deleterious effects of the boost phase on the Vela spacecraft. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0475140

Entities

People

  • J. W. Kytola
  • R. C. Danta

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Boost Phase
  • Cells
  • Contamination
  • Detectors
  • Emission
  • Radiation
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Radiation
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space