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    Do Space Accelerometers Need Heat Shielding in the Thermosphere?

    Can someone please explain to me if highly sensitive space accelerometers need to be heat shielded before use in the thermosphere, if they already are heated shielded, or if their components are designed to work in those conditions? If they don't need heat shielding can you explain how their...