Dr. Gary E. Galica Profile

Dr. Gary E. Galica

at Assurance Technology Corp

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Publications (18)

Proceedings Article | 2 May 2016 Paper

GOES-R Space Environment In-Situ Suite: instruments overview, calibration results, and data processing algorithms, and expected on-orbit performance

G. Galica, B. Dichter, S. Tsui, M. Golightly, C. Lopate, J. Connell

Proceedings Volume 9881, 988118 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2228537

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Aerospace engineering, Calibration, Electrons, Particles, Data processing, Ions, Data modeling, Space operations, Space operations, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Data conversion

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2011 Paper

Characterization of Teledyne microdosimeters for space weather applications

Chadwick Lindstrom, James Sullivan, Bronislaw Dichter, Frederick Hanser, Douglas Carssow, Gary Galica

Proceedings Volume 8148, 814806 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893814

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Monte Carlo methods, Particles, Solar energy, Silicon, Electrons, Aerospace engineering, Error analysis, Instrument modeling, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2009 Paper

Calibration of the Compact Environmental Anomaly Sensor (CEASE) for the DSX space weather mission

Bronislaw Dichter, John McGarity, E. Mullen, Donald Brautigam, Gary Galica, Michael Golightly

Proceedings Volume 7438, 743807 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825665

KEYWORDS: Electrons, Sensors, Particles, Space telescopes, Calibration, Telescopes, Space operations, Data modeling, Digital breast tomosynthesis, Collimators

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2006 Paper

Monte Carlo based contamination modeling using GEANT

David Huber, Mark Boies, Gary Galica

Proceedings Volume 6291, 629103 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.684206

KEYWORDS: Particles, Mirrors, Contamination, Monte Carlo methods, Systems modeling, Instrument modeling, Sensors, Kinematics, Contamination analysis, Device simulation

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2004 Paper

The 8-year report on MSX thermal blanket outgassing: an inexhaustible reservoir

Mark Boies, B. David Green, Gary Galica, O. Manuel Uy, Richard Benson, David Silver, Bobby Wood, Jeffrey Lesho, David Hall, James Dyer

Proceedings Volume 5526, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559968

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Sun, Sensors, Environmental sensing, Contamination, Satellites, Cryogenics, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2000 Paper

Long-term observations of the particle environment surrounding the MSX spacecraft

Gary Galica, B. David Green, Mark Boies, Richard Benson, O. Manuel Uy, Jeffrey Lesho, Bob Wood, David Hall

Proceedings Volume 4096, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.400833

KEYWORDS: Particles, Space operations, Contamination, Particle contamination, Ultraviolet radiation, Contamination control, Visible radiation, Imaging systems, Satellites, Environmental sensing

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2000 Paper

Measurement of long-term outgassing from the materials used on the MSX spacecraft

Mark Boies, B. David Green, Gary Galica, O. Manuel Uy, Richard Benson, David Silver, Bob Wood, Jeffrey Lesho, David Hall, James Dyer

Proceedings Volume 4096, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.400834

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Sensors, Environmental sensing, Contamination, Sun, Environmental monitoring, Satellites, Cryogenics, Data acquisition, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2000 Paper

Outgassing of optical baffles and primary mirror during cryogen depletion of a space-based infrared instrument

O. Manuel Uy, Russell Cain, Jeffrey Lesho, B. David Green, Gary Galica, Mark Boies, Bob Wood, David Hall, James Dyer, Eric Layton, Matt Osborn

Proceedings Volume 4096, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.400829

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Space operations, Cryogenics, Telescopes, Contamination, Thermal modeling, Sun, Sensors, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2000 Paper

Update of the midcourse space experiment (MSX) satellite measurements of contaminant films using QCMs

Bob Wood, B. David Green, David Hall, O. Manuel Uy, Russell Cain, Gary Galica, Mark Boies, William Bertrand

Proceedings Volume 4096, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.400820

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Satellites, Crystals, Mirrors, Telescopes, Cryogenics, Contamination, Oxygen, Quartz

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Proceedings Article | 27 October 1998 Paper

Discrete particle release observed on the Midcourse Space Experiment satellite

Gary Galica, B. David Green, O. Manuel Uy, David Silver, Richard Benson, Jeffrey Lesho, Mark Boies, Bob Wood, David Hall

Proceedings Volume 3427, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.328490

KEYWORDS: Particles, Space operations, Contamination, Atmospheric particles, Satellites, Optical sensors, Environmental sensing, Scattering, Calibration, Xenon

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Proceedings Article | 27 October 1998 Paper

Ambient pressure environment surrounding the MSX spacecraft during the first year on orbit

Mark Boies, B. David Green, Gary Galica, O. Manuel Uy, David Silver, Richard Benson, Jeffrey Lesho, Bob Wood, David Hall, James Dyer

Proceedings Volume 3427, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.328493

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Contamination, Sensors, Sun, Environmental sensing, Data acquisition, Molecules, Space telescopes, Optical sensors, Cryogenics

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Proceedings Article | 27 October 1998 Paper

Contamination lessons learned from the Midcourse Space Experiment

O. Manuel Uy, Richard Benson, Robert Erlandson, David Silver, Jeffrey Lesho, Gary Galica, B. David Green, Mark Boies, Bob Wood, David Hall

Proceedings Volume 3427, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.328507

KEYWORDS: Contamination, Space operations, Calibration, Particles, Cryogenics, Argon, Mirrors, Gases, Chlorine, Optical sensors

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Proceedings Article | 27 October 1998 Paper

MSX spacecraft contamination control methodology and results

David Hall, Joan Cranmer, Jack Sanders, Paul Griffith, B. David Green, Bob Wood, Mark Boies, James Dyer, Jeffrey Lesho, David Silver, Gary Galica, Richard Benson, Robert Erlandson, O. Manuel Uy

Proceedings Volume 3427, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.328480

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Contamination, Particles, Contamination control, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Mirrors, Molecules, Inspection, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 1997 Paper

QCM flight measurements of contaminant films and their effect on midcourse space experiment (MSX) satellite optics

Bob Wood, David Hall, Jeffrey Lesho, O. Manuel Uy, James Dyer, B. David Green, Gary Galica, Mark Boies, David Silver, Richard Benson, Robert Erlandson, William Bertrand

Proceedings Volume 3124, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283881

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Space telescopes, Space operations, Crystals, Cryogenics, Telescopes, Satellites, Quartz, Reflectivity, Defense and security

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 1996 Paper

Particle trajectories and clearing times after mechanical door openings on the MSX satellite

B. David Green, Gary Galica, Phillip Mulhall, James Dyer, O. Manuel Uy

Proceedings Volume 2864, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258310

KEYWORDS: Particles, Atmospheric particles, Space operations, Sensors, Radiometry, Mirrors, Optical sensors, Visible radiation, Satellites, Environmental sensing

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 1996 Paper

Optical measurement of the MSX local H2O density

Gary Galica, John Atkinson, Giuseppe Aurilio, Orr Shepherd, Jeffrey Lesho, O. Manuel Uy

Proceedings Volume 2864, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258308

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Krypton, Radiometry, Contamination, Sensors, Calibration, Solar cells, Lamps, Molecules, Cryogenics

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 1996 Paper

Flashlamp measurement of the MSX particulate environment

Gary Galica, B. David Green, John Atkinson, Giuseppe Aurilio, Orr Shepherd, Jeffrey Lesho, O. Manuel Uy

Proceedings Volume 2864, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258307

KEYWORDS: Particles, Space operations, Xenon, Contamination, Sensors, Environmental sensing, Pollution control, Imaging systems, Lamps, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 1994 Paper

Measurement of the particulate and water vapor contamination environments of the Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) spacecraft

Gary Galica, John Atkinson, Giuseppe Aurilio, Orr Shepherd, Jeffrey Lesho, Mark Boies, Kevin Heffernan, Patrick McEvaddy, O. Manuel Uy

Proceedings Volume 2261, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.190144

KEYWORDS: Particles, Radiometry, Krypton, Lamps, Xenon, Contamination, Space operations, Calibration, Imaging systems, Sensors

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