The development of an Infrared Environmental System for TOPEX Solar Panel Testing

Noller, E.

dc.contributor.author	Noller, E.	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2004-10-06
dc.date.available	2004-10-06
dc.date.issued	1994-07	en_US
dc.identifier.clearanceno	94-0975	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2014/34620
dc.description.abstract	Environmental testing and flight qualification of the TOPEX/POSEIDON spacecraft solar panels were performed with infrared (IR) lamps and a control system that were newly designed and integrated. The basic goal was more rigorous testing of the costly panels' new composite-structure design without jeopardizing their safety. The technique greatly reduces the costs and high risks of testing flight solar panels.	en_US
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dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.subject.other	environmental simulation solar panel thermal testing	en_US
dc.title	The development of an Infrared Environmental System for TOPEX Solar Panel Testing	en_US