A study was conducted to determine and quantify the expected particulate and molecular on-orbit contaminant environment for selected space shuttle payloads as a result of major shuttle orbiter contamination sources. Individual payload susceptibilities to contamination are reviewed. The risk of payload degradation is identified and preliminary recommendations are provided concerning the limiting factors which may depend on operational activities associated with the payload/orbiter interface or upon independent payload functional activities. A basic computer model of the space shuttle orbiter which includes a representative payload configuration is developed. The major orbiter contamination sources, locations, and flux characteristics based upon available data have been defined and modeled. (Author)


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    Title :

    Payload/Orbiter Contamination Control Requirement Study


    Contributors:
    L. E. Bareiss (author) / R. O. Rantanen (author) / E. B. Ress (author)

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    154 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Payload/orbiter contamination control requirement study

    Bareiss, L. E. / Ress, E. B. | NTRS | 1976


    Payload/orbiter contamination control requirement study

    Bareiss, L. E. / Ress, E. B. | NTRS | 1975


    Payload/orbiter contamination control requirement study

    Bareiss, L. E. / Rantanen, R. O. / Ress, E. B. | NTRS | 1974


    Payload/Orbiter Contamination Control Requirement Study

    L. E. Bareiss / E. B. Ress | NTIS | 1975


    Payload/Orbiter Contamination Control Requirement Study

    L. E. Bareiss / E. B. Ress | NTIS | 1976