System implications of aperture-shade design for the SIRTF Observatory

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Apr 1987

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(AIAA, Thermophysics Conference, 20th, Williamsburg, VA, June 19-21, 1985) Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets (ISSN 0022-4650), v

Physics

Apertures, Shades, Space Infrared Telescope Facility, Spaceborne Telescopes, Avoidance, Earth (Planet), Light Scattering, Shapes, Sun, Surface Temperature

Scientific paper

The 1-m-aperture Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) will operate with a sensitivity limited only by the zodiacal background. This sensitivity requirement places severe restrictions on the amount of stray light which can reach the focal plane from off-axis sources such as the sun or earth limb. In addition, radiation from these sources can degrade the lifetime of the telescope and instrument cryogenic system which is now planned for two years before the first servicing. Since the aperture of the telescope represents a break in the telescope insulation system and is effectively the first element in the optical train, the aperture shade is a key system component. The mass, length, and temperature of the shade should be minimized to reduce system cost while maximizing the telescope lifetime and stray light performance. The independent geometric parameters that characterize an asymmetrical shade for a 600 km, 28 deg orbit were identified, and the system sensitivity to the three most important shade parameters were explored. Despite the higher heat loads compared to previously studied polar orbit missions, the analysis determined that passive radiators of a reasonable size are sufficient to meet the system requirements. An optimized design for the SIRTF mission, based on the sensitivity analysis, is proposed.

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