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Environmental effects on an optical-UV-IR synthesis arrayThe Moon offers a stable platform with excellent seeing conditions for the Lunar Optical-UV-IR Synthesis Array (LOUISA). Some troublesome aspects of the lunar environment will need to be overcome to realize the full potential of the Moon as an observatory site. Mitigation of negative effects of vacuum, thermal radiation, dust, and micrometeorite impact is feasible with careful engineering and operational planning. Shields against impact, dust, and solar radiation need to be developed. Means of restoring degraded surfaces are probably essential for optical and thermal control surfaces deployed in long-lifetime lunar facilities. Precursor missions should be planned to validate and enhance the understanding of the lunar environment (e.g., dust behavior without and with human presence and to determine environmental effects on surfaces and components. Precursor missions should generate data useful in establishing keepout zones around observatory facilities while rocket launches and landings, mining, and vehicular traffic could be detrimental to observatory operation.
Document ID
19930004407
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Johnson, Stewart W. (BDM International, Inc. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Taylor, G. Jeffrey (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu., United States)
Wetzel, John P. (BDM International, Inc. Albuquerque, NM, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: New Mexico Univ., A Lunar Optical-Ultraviolet-Infrared Synthesis Array (LOUISA)
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
93N13595
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG9-245
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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