Title :
Environmental stability of low absorptivity optical solar reflectors and their impact on spacecraft charging
Author :
Bogorad, Alex ; Herschitz, Roman ; Bowman, Charles
Author_Institution :
Martin Marietta Astro Space, Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
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.<>
Keywords :
artificial satellites; cooling; electrostatic discharge; mirrors; spacecraft charging; ITO-coated reflectors; charging properties; environmental stability; low absorptivity optical solar reflectors; spacecraft ESD control; spacecraft charging; thermal subsystem; Coatings; Electrostatic discharge; Indium tin oxide; Ionizing radiation; Silicon compounds; Space charge; Space heating; Space vehicles; Stability; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
