Validation of SERT II Thermal Analytical Techniques by Thermal Vacuum Testing of the Prototype Satellite

Validation of SERT II Thermal Analytical Techniques by Thermal Vacuum Testing of the Prototype Satellite
Author: George R. Smolak
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Total Pages: 52
Release: 1971
Genre: Satellites
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The thermal protection system for the flight configuration of the SERT 2 satellite was designed using an analytical thermal network to represent the satellite and its environment. A large part of this digital analytical network was adjusted and calibrated by comparing predicted temperatures with experimental measurements made with the prototype SERT 2 satellite in an extended thermal vacuum test. The procedures used in adjusting and calibrating the analytical network are outlined.

Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
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Total Pages: 1370
Release: 1981
Genre: Aeronautics
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