SIRTF high-earth-orbit mission conceptual structural design and analysis

Li S. Chang; George L. Sarver III

doi:10.1117/12.23032

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1 November 1990 SIRTF high-earth-orbit mission conceptual structural design and analysis

Li S. Chang, George L. Sarver III

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Proceedings Volume 1340, Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments IV; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.23032
Event: 34th Annual International Technical Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Science and Engineering, 1990, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) is a cryogenically cooled, space based, one meter class telescope for infrared astronomy. A recent mission option study has moved SIRTF from a previous low Earth orbit (900 km) shuttle launched design to a high Earth orbit (100,000 km) Titan IV/Centaur launched design. The mission option study requirements and trades relating to the structural configuration and the chosen SIRTF design are described. Also discussed is a dynamic stress analysis of the new SIRTF baseline structural design which has been performed using finite element modeling and simulated launch interface loads.

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Li S. Chang and George L. Sarver III "SIRTF high-earth-orbit mission conceptual structural design and analysis", Proc. SPIE 1340, Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments IV, (1 November 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.23032

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