The Magnetic Testing of the UK5 Spacecraft.

Abstract

UK5 arrived for magnetic testing with an unexpected and excessive magnetic moment. The source of the moment was identified as the counter bodies of experiments B and D. This report describes the work carried out to bring the moment within its specified limits. A great deal of unprogrammed activity was required to do so including the development of tests to confirm the eventual magnetic stability of the spacecraft. In particular, unscheduled and detailed magnetic testing was carried out at the launch site under highly adverse conditions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA046884

Entities

People

  • D. W. S. Lodge

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Calibration
  • Construction
  • Environment
  • Ferromagnetic Materials
  • Frequency
  • Heat Shields
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Moments
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Magnetization
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Permanent Magnetism
  • Power Supplies
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space