Observations on degradation of UV systems on Nimbus spacecraft
- Author:
- Heaney, J. B.
- Published:
- Dec 1, 1972.
- Physical Description:
- 1 electronic document
- Additional Creators:
- Heath, D. F.
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- Broad band photometer experiments in the 1200 to 3000 A have been operating on Nimbus 3 and 4 since April 1969 for the purpose of determining the nature of variations in the UV solar irradiance. An Ebert-Fastie double monochromator has been measuring the solar irradiance and earth radiance from 2500 to 3400 A for the determination of global atmospheric ozone distributions since April 1970. From prelaunch testing and an evaluation of the flight data it is concluded that the principal source of degradation is probably the spacecraft. The degradation produces a characteristic signal loss and change in angular response of the system which might be explained by micron sized droplets becoming a permanent residue under the influence of solar UV radiation.
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- NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
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- Document ID: 19730007156.
Accession ID: 73N15883.
X-651-72-478.
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