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Shuttle orbiter - IUS/DSP satellite interface contamination studyThe results of a contamination analysis on the Defense Support Program (DSP) satellite during launch and deployment by the Space Transportation System (STS) are presented. Predicted contaminant deposition was also included on critical DSP surfaces during the period soon after launch when the DSP is in the shuttle orbiter bay with the doors closed, the bay doors open, and during initial deployment. Additionally, a six sided box was placed at the spacecraft position to obtain directional contaminant flux information for a general payload while in the bay and during deployment. The analysis included contamination sources from the shuttle orbiter, IUS and cradle, the DSP sensor and the DSP support package.
Document ID
19780013254
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Rantanen, R. O.
(Martin Marietta Aerospace Denver, CO, United States)
Strange, D. A.
(Martin Marietta Aerospace Denver, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
March 21, 1978
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
AD-A145726
MCR-78-512
NASA-CR-151682
Accession Number
78N21197
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-15335
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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