Skin temperature variation during re-entry of scientific satellite.

David J. Masson

ResearchPublished 1956

Computations on skin temperature variations during the descent of the scientific satellite from its orbit for 20- and 30-inch-diameter spheres. The skin materials considered are beryllium and aluminum. Since the skin of the satellite will have low heat capacitance, the maximum temperatures of other skin materials are presented.

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Masson, David J., Skin temperature variation during re-entry of scientific satellite. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1956. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM1693.html.
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