The orbiter radiator external coating is highly specular silverized Teflon. Solar energy specularly reflected from these radiators on a typical payload which, when deployed, extends above the payload bay envelope was studied. The flux levels are compared assuming both diffuse and specular radiators.
A Study of the Effect on a Typical Orbiter Payload Thermal Environment Resulting from Specular Reflections from the Forward Orbiter Radiators
1979
107 pages
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Englisch