Mitigation of adverse environmental effects on lunar-based astronomical instruments

Details Mitigation of adverse environmental effects on lunar-based astronomical instruments Mitigation of adverse environmental effects on lunar-based astronomical instruments

Feb 1994

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In its The Second Annual International Space University Alumni Conference p 1-7 (SEE N94-31425 09-12)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Cosmic Rays, Lunar Based Equipment, Lunar Dust, Noise Reduction, Optical Equipment, Radiation Effects, Radiation Shielding, Charge Coupled Devices, Lunar Soil, Lunar Surface, Regolith, Space Exploration, Spaceborne Astronomy, Telescopes

Scientific paper

The galactic cosmic-ray flux incident on the Moon was examined for its potential adverse impact on the performance of the large lunar telescope (LLT) proposed as a part of NASA's Space Exploration Initiative (SEI). Noise produced by the cosmic-ray flux in the charge coupled devices (CCD's) to be used as the primary photodetector in the telescope was estimated. It was calculated that approximately 2.5 m of regolith would provide the shielding necessary to reduce the noise to an acceptable level. Dust is an omnipresent environmental concern for any human-assisted or robotic scientific instruments deployed on the Moon. The degree to which dust poses an operational risk to the telescope was examined. Three potential methods for reducing this risk were identified: locating scientific instruments at remote locations; utilizing a prepared, dust-free site for all rocket activities; and covering the optics during high-risk times.

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