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

    Publication date :

    1979-03-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English