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ISSO Y2005 Annual Report | Contents

The Effect of Martian Dust on Radiator Performance • 68-71
D. Keith Hollingsworth, Larry C. Witte, Ashley Higgins
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Abstract--Thermal radiators are a critical element for lunar or Martian habitation missions. Experiments by the University of Houston and NASA have demonstrated a dramatic degradation in radiator emittance due to the accumulation of a Martian dust simulant. An ISSO mini-grant funded the development of an automated facility that will lower operational costs for future tests.

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