A 1/10 scale model of spacecraft P72-2 was fabricated primarily from wood with adhesive application of surface covering materials identical to those applied to the full spacecraft. Actual solar cells and reflecting mirrors were also installed on the model in order to accurately reproduce their unique spectral reflectance characteristics. A thermal model for the P72-2 spacecraft with payloads was developed from the thermal model for the P72-2 alone. Indications are that in sun lit orbit, steady state temperatures will be similar to transient temperature. However, during eclipse periods, temperature excursions are large and transient data is significant.


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    Title :

    Spacecraft Optical and Thermal Model


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    92 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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