PROGRAM ROE (REFLECTOR ORBITAL EXPERIMENT). PART I. PRELIMINARY DESIGN: FLIGHT TEST SYSTEM.

Abstract

Work lay largely in three areas: (1) a systems engineering preliminary design study, (2) component and vehicle integration studies, and (3) fabrication and test of selected components. It became apparent that: Data obtained from scaled versions of solar reflectors would not be pertinent to development of full-scale reflectors. Major attention should be directed to the structural integrity of large thin-walled or thin-sectioned space structures. Before development of solar reflectors, with confidence, present reflector analytical techniques will have to be modified, or new ones evolved. The calorimeter/radiometer instrumentation used at the focal zone for flight-test-data purposes requires an intensive development program. The foamed and rigidized-in-space reflector concept requires the selection of suitable orbits, to assure that the foaming mechanics will take place in an environment of stable temperature flux during the ridigizing process.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0612014

Entities

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calorimeters
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Mechanics
  • Radiometers
  • Reflectors
  • Structural Integrity
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites