Predictions of AMOS Observations of Space Shuttle Engine Firings. Draft
Abstract
Engine firings of the Space Shuttle primary control system (PRCS) thrusters can give rise to radiation observable from ground-based telescopes such as AMOS. Such observations would yield valuable information on the environment near the spacecraft during engine operation. The radiation and the mechanisms that produce it are also important to characterize because such radiation can be a significant background noise source for telescopes mounted on spacecraft in low-Earth-orbit or LEO in general. Furthermore, observations of radiation associated with engine firings can give valuable information on fundamental chemical reactions that can be studied over the very large length scales, high energies, and rarefied conditions that are achievable in space but are especially difficult to reproduce in ground-based laboratories.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 02, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA439770
Entities
People
- Larry Bernstein
- Marty Venner
- Matthew Braunstein
- Rainer A. Dressler