During last 2 yr five large vacuum chambers were installed at ESTEC, Noordwijk (Netherlands), for satellite tests; major characteristics of two biggest chambers are discussed; they allow testing under simulated space conditions, including solar simulation for satellites of maximum 2 and 3 m diam respectively; experiences about these chambers gained during satellite tests are discussed. (In German with English summary)


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    Title :

    Facilities for heat balance tests of satellites in European Space Technology Center (ESTEC)


    Additional title:

    Testanlagen fuer Waermebilanzpruefungen von Satelliten im Europaeischen Raumfahrtzentrum (ESTEC)


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    Published in:

    Vakuum-Technik ; 16 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German


    Keywords :