Results of experimental work to evaluate the degradation rate of a parasol that was used as a means of alleviating thermal problems encountered soon after the launch of the Skylab 1 space vehicle are presented. Material selection criteria are discussed; the material chosen is described, and results of tests performed after environmental exposure at five facilities are given. The facilities used for exposure to ultraviolet radiation/thermal-vacuum environments and the equipment used for testing physical properties before and after exposure are described. Comparisons of ground test and flight test data are included. (Author)
Skylab Parasol Material Evaluation
1975
34 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Skylab parasol material evaluation
NTRS | 1975
|Skylab parasol material evaluation
NTRS | 1975
|NTRS | 1975
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