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Analysis of thermal test errors resulting from imperfectly collimated solar simulation beams - relative energy flux density and relative energy in penumbrae of various shadowing objects
Statistical model of lunar surface roughness, shadow, and thermal emission
Apollo thermal control systems and concepts, discussing self-shadowing
Model for lunar surface roughness effect on emission of thermal IR radiation and casting of shadows in sunlight
Light density and color in earth shadow during lunar eclipse
Relative energy flux densities in the penumbrae of various shadowing objects - data tables
Lightweight inflatable shadow shields for cryogenic space vehicles and performance in conjunction with superinsulation
Shadowing effect and anomalous backscattered intensity in diffuse reflection from plane- parallel layer of random particles
Statistical model of lunar surface roughness for shadow and infrared emission characteristics
Geometrical self-shadowing of random rough surface described by Gaussian statistics in wave backscattering phenomena
Empirical method of correcting azimuthal orientation of Explorer 35 in lunar shadow
Method of correcting azimuthal orientation of Explorer 35 spacecraft while in lunar shadow
Heat transfer from balloon type shadow shield to cryogen storage tank - mathematical discussion
Plasma shadow formation on dark side of moon, using solar wind-moon interaction model
Heat transfer from inflatable spherical balloon shadow shield to spherical cryogen storage tank, noting several design factors and extensions of previous work
Shadow shields for thermal protection of cryogenic tanks in space
Thermal analysis of shadow shields and structural members in space environment
Conceptual design and analysis of shadow shield systems for thermal protection of cryogenic propellants