Solar probe shield developmental testing
Abstract
The objectives of the Solar Probe mission and the current status of the Solar Probe thermal shield subsystem development are described. In particular, the discussion includes a brief description of the mission concepts, spacecraft configuration and shield concept, material selection criteria, and the required material testing to provide a database to support the development of the shield system.
- Publication:
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13th Aerospace Testing Seminar
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991aets.proc..371M
- Keywords:
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- Environmental Tests;
- Solar Probes;
- Spacecraft Design;
- Spacecraft Shielding;
- Spacecraft Configurations;
- Spacecraft Construction Materials;
- Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance