Title :
A Direct Reading Micrometeoroid Detector-Analyzer
Author :
Snyder, Leonard M.
Author_Institution :
Electro-Optical Systems, Inc. Pasadena, California
fDate :
6/1/1965 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
To determine the harmful effects of micrometeoroids and measure their occurrence in space, a unique detector-analyzer system has been developed for NASA Manned Spacecraft Center. The system consists of a modified ballistic pendulum for momentum measurement and appropriate arrangement of capacitive foils for velocity determination. A prototype instrument has been successfully tested in the dynamic range extending from 1 to 45 dynesec.
Keywords :
Capacitors; Detectors; Earth; Equations; Gravity; Instruments; Projectiles; Space vehicles; Testing; Velocity measurement;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TA.1965.4319810
