Concept of NASA's OAO satellites and experiments for first 3 systems, concerned with stellar astronomy in ultraviolet range (1 to 3000 A); objective of investigations to be conducted by various institutions; configuration of spacecraft being developed by Grumman Aircraft Eng Corp, is octagonally shaped aluminum structure with central tubular area containing experimental equipment; thermal control requirement, stabilization and control, communication, data storage, and power supply.
Orbiting astronomical observatories
Astronautics
Astronautics ; 6 , n 5
1961
Article (Journal)
English
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