Mission support for crystal growth experiments in Russian unmanned carriers
Abstract
The ground and flight support activities for two CdTe crystal growth experiments performed during the Photon 7 mission in Oct. 1991 are described. The activities include: sample preparation, furnace selection, scheduling, safety and contractual matters, as well as the actual mission support. Technical data of crystal growth facilities are given.
- Publication:
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8th European Symposium on Materials and Fluid Sciences in Microgravity
- Pub Date:
- August 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992mfsm.conf..433S
- Keywords:
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- Cadmium Tellurides;
- Crystal Growth;
- Ground Support Systems;
- Mission Planning;
- Space Processing;
- Spaceborne Experiments;
- Zone Melting;
- Melts (Crystal Growth);
- Research Facilities;
- U.S.S.R. Space Program;
- Solid-State Physics