Environmental stability of low absorptivity optical solar reflectors and their impact on spacecraft charging

Environmental stability of low absorptivity optical solar reflectors and their impact on spacecraft charging

Charging properties and environmental stability of low absorptivity ITO-coated optical solar reflectors (OSRs) were tested. Ionizing radiation and UV had minimal impact. The use of these OSRs will result in significant benefits to the thermal subsystem without compromising spacecraft ESD control.<...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on nuclear science 1994-12, Vol.41 (6), p.2400-2403
Hauptverfasser: Bogorad, A., Herschitz, R., Bowman, C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Applied sciences
Coatings
Electrostatic discharge
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Indium tin oxide
Ionizing radiation
Miscellaneous transportation
Natural energy
Q1
Silicon compounds
Solar collectors
Solar energy
Solar radiation
Solar thermal conversion
Space charge
Space heating
Space vehicles
Stability
Testing
Ultraviolet radiation
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Zusammenfassung:Charging properties and environmental stability of low absorptivity ITO-coated optical solar reflectors (OSRs) were tested. Ionizing radiation and UV had minimal impact. The use of these OSRs will result in significant benefits to the thermal subsystem without compromising spacecraft ESD control.< >
ISSN:0018-9499
1558-1578
DOI:10.1109/23.340594