NASA NTRS · 19840016598
Multiple-foil microabrasion package (A0023)
Abstract
The specific scientific objectives of this experiment are to measure the spatial distribution, size, velocity, radiance, and composition of microparticles in near-Earth space. The technological objectives are to measure erosion rates resulting from microparticle impacts and to evaluate thin-foil meteor 'bumpers'. The combinations of sensitivity and reliability in this experiment will provide up to 1000 impacts per month for laboratory analysis and will extend current sensitivity limits by 5 orders of magnitude in mass.
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Mcdonnell, J. A. M., Ashworth, D. G., Carey, W. C., Flavill, R. P., Jennison, R. C.. 1984-02-01. Multiple-foil microabrasion package (A0023). https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840016598
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