Radiative cryogenic cooler for Thematic MapperThis paper reports on the development of a two-stage radiative cooler for infrared detectors designed to operate in polar, sun-synchronous, low-earth orbit. Novelty is evident in three areas of the design; radiator/shield geometry, contamination protection, and provision for detector cooling in ambient air. An overview of the design is presented along with the results of thermal, structural and contamination control tests.
Document ID
19840044524
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cafferty, T. T. (Santa Barbara Research Center Goleta, CA, United States)
Kuyper, D. J. (Santa Barbara Research Center Goleta, CA, United States)