DETERMINATION OF GAS FLOW PARAMETERS FROM PROPANE ATTITUDE CONTROL JETS, AND THEIR EFFECT ON SATELLITE OPTICAL SENSORS AND TELESCOPES.

Abstract

The paper determines the parameters of the gas flow from a 5 gm thrust propane attitude control jet and investigates the physical condition of the exhaust gas in a satellite's environment. Theoretical investigations show that the propane gas has negligible effect on the attitude sensing systems of a satellite or on the optical systems of probable scientific experiments in a satellite. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0645192

Entities

People

  • Amy E. Smith
  • T. J. Punter

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Control Jets
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Flow
  • Gas Flow
  • Gases
  • Optical Detectors
  • Telescopes
  • Thrust

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Control Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers