THERMAL PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN SPACE SIMULATION,

Abstract

Simulation techniques provide a practical and relatively inexpensive means of obtaining thermal-vacuum characteristics of spacecraft and components. The results of these tests can be evaluated and compared with telemetered measurements of equipment when under actual orbital flight conditions. The ANNA earth satellite (1962 Beta MU 1) cited in this report is a typical example of a spacecraft being subjected to a thorough environmental test program prior to a successful orbital flight. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0631825

Entities

People

  • I. B. Irving
  • W. J. Billerbeck

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Environmental Tests
  • Measurement
  • Simulations
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Components
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites