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.
A study of the effect on a typical orbiter payload thermal environment resulting from specular reflections from the forward orbiter radiators
1979-03-01
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NTRS | 1980