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NASA-LLIS-0366

Lessons Learned - Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) Contamination Control Challenges

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Organization: NASA
Publication Date: 13 January 1995
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Page Count: 3
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Abstract:

IRAS posed new challenges to contamination control due to the extremely low temperatures (3 degrees Kelvin) required to achieve successful low noise infrared signal detector operation in the focal plane assembly. The elaborate contamination control precautions listed in the lesson were believed critical to mission success.

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NASA-LLIS-0366
January 13, 1995
Lessons Learned - Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) Contamination Control Challenges
Abstract: IRAS posed new challenges to contamination control due to the extremely low temperatures (3 degrees Kelvin) required to achieve successful low noise infrared signal detector operation in...
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