NASA NTRS · 19840046272
Orbiter radiator panel solar focusing test
Abstract
Test data are presented which define the area around the Orbiter radiator panels for which the solar reflections are concentrated to one-sun or more. The concave shape of the panels and their specular silver/Teflon coating causes focusing of the reflected solar energy which could have adverse heating effects on equipment or astronaut extravehicular activity (EVA) in the vicinity of the radiator panels. A room ambient test method was utilized with a one-tenth scale model of the radiator panels.
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Howell, H. R., Rankin, J. G.. 1983-07-01. Orbiter radiator panel solar focusing test. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840046272
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