Gravity Probe B cryogenic payload

被引:13
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作者
Everitt, C. W. F. [1 ]
Parmley, R. [2 ]
Taber, M. [1 ]
Bencze, W. [1 ]
Burns, K. [2 ]
Frank, D. [2 ]
Kolodziejczak, J. [3 ]
Mester, J. [1 ]
Muhlfelder, B. [1 ]
Murray, D. [1 ]
Reynolds, G. [2 ]
Till, W. [3 ]
Vassar, R. [2 ]
机构
[1] Stanford Univ, Hansen Expt Phys Lab, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
[2] Lockheed Martin Corp, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA
[3] NASA, George C Marshall Space Flight Ctr, Huntsville, AL 35808 USA
关键词
GP-B; cryogenic payload; gyroscope; spacecraft; NASA; Stanford; Gravity Probe B;
D O I
10.1088/0264-9381/32/22/224009
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
This paper gives a detailed account of the Gravity Probe B cryogenic payload comprised of a unique Dewar and Probe. The design, fabrication, assembly, and ground and on-orbit performance will be discussed, culminating in a 17 month 9 day on-orbit liquid helium lifetime.
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