Ionizing radiation exposure of LDEF (pre-recovery estimates)

The long duration exposure facility (LDEF), launched into a 258 nautical mile orbit with an inclination of 28.5 degrees, remained in space for nearly 6 yr. The 21,500 lb NASA satellite was one of the largest payloads ever deployed by the Space Shuttle. LDEF completed 32,422 orbits and carried 57 m...

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Veröffentlicht in:International Journal Of Radiation Applications And Instrumentation. Part D, Nuclear Tracks And Radiation Measurements. - 1990. - 20(1992), 1 vom: 07. Jan., Seite 75-100
1. Verfasser: Benton, E V (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Heinrich, W (BerichterstatterIn), Parnell, T A, Armstrong, T W, Derrickson, J H, Fishman, G J, Frank, A L, Watts, J W Jr, Wiegel, B
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1992
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:International Journal Of Radiation Applications And Instrumentation. Part D, Nuclear Tracks And Radiation Measurements
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Review NASA Discipline Number 00-00 NASA Discipline Number 04-10 NASA Discipline Radiation Health NASA Program Flight NASA Program Radiation Health Non-NASA Center