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Thermal Analysis of High Altitude Ballooning Payloads368 views
Author
Hughes, Paul, Astronomy, University of Virginia
Advisors
Skrutskie, Michael, Department of Astronomy, University of Virginia
Abstract
Balloon-borne telescopes have the potential to produce almost space telescope quality
data, because stratospheric balloons float above 99% of the atmosphere. The
stratospheric environment poses unique and unsolved issues especially in the thermal
stability of the optics. To inform the design of the future ”Testbed for High-Acuity
Imaging - Stable Photometry and Image-Motion Compensation Experiment” balloon
borne telescope, a team formed to improve thermal models for the stratosphere, especially
by including convection. To accomplish such a feat the following thesis tracts
the progress in developing, and testing such models as well as outlining the production
of another smaller high altitude balloon. The smaller balloon will fly a number
of sensors which help to inform about the thermal environment in thin low pressure
air
Degree
BS (Bachelor of Science)
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Hughes, Paul. Thermal Analysis of High Altitude Ballooning Payloads. University of Virginia, Astronomy, BS (Bachelor of Science), 2018-05-16, https://doi.org/10.18130/V3Z31NN75.
