An insight into the features of the OAO-C thermal design.The Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO)-C was successfully launched into a 400-nautical mile circular orbit on Aug. 21, 1972. For this spacecraft, a unique sensitivity approach to the thermal design was developed which resulted in a predictable design - the merits of which should be considered for application on future spacecraft. The OAO-C is also serving as a test bed for the evaluation of thermal control hardware. To provide flight data for space program applications, experiments for a new coating and four different heat pipe designs are on this spacecraft. The data derived from OAO-C will be extremely valuable for such future programs as the Large Space Telescope (LST) and the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS).
Document ID
19730053164
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Fine, H.
Quadrini, J. (Grumman Aerospace Corp. Bethpage, N.Y., United States)
Ollendorf, S. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Satellite Thermal Design Section, Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1973
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
ASME PAPER 73-ENAS-4
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems