WMAP Observatory Thermal Design and On-Orbit Thermal Performance
| Autor: | Kimberly D. Brown, Walter C. Ancarrow, Theodore J. Michalek, Stuart D. Glazer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
| Předmět: |
Physics
Elliptic orbit Spacecraft business.industry Cosmic microwave background Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics Lagrangian point Astronomy Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics CMB cold spot Spacecraft design Observatory Physics::Space Physics Thermal Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics business |
| Zdroj: | SAE Technical Paper Series. |
| ISSN: | 0148-7191 |
| Popis: | The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) observatory, launched June 30, 2001, is designed to measure the cosmic microwave background radiation with unprecedented precision and accuracy while orbiting the second Lagrange point (L2). The instrument cold stage must be cooled passively to |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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