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.


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    Title :

    Orbiting astronomical observatories


    Additional title:

    Astronautics


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Astronautics ; 6 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1961


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :