OAR-901 Satellite Thermal Test

Abstract

The OAR-901 satellite flight is part of the continuing upper atmosphere experimental program. The satellite was tested in a vacuum chamber to establish equilibrium temperatures for three different orientations. Tests were successfully completed for two fixed orientations and with the satellite rotating plus or minus 270 deg at 0.5 rpm. Solar simulation cycling was also performed to simulate earth shadowing. Simulated flight performances were accomplished satisfactorily. All facility equipment functioned satisfactorily throughout the test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0731772

Entities

People

  • N. C. Latture

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Chambers
  • Drive Shafts
  • Government Procurement
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Research Facilities
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Static Tests
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Stands
  • Vacuum
  • Vacuum Chambers

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites