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.


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    Title :

    A Study of the Effect on a Typical Orbiter Payload Thermal Environment Resulting from Specular Reflections from the Forward Orbiter Radiators


    Contributors:
    R. Humphries (author) / L. Turner (author) / J. W. Littles (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    107 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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