Title :
Electrostatic discharge induced thermo-optical degradation of optical solar reflectors (OSRs)
Author :
Bogorad, A. ; Bowman, C. ; Lloyd, T. ; Loman, J. ; Armenti, J.
Author_Institution :
GE Astro-Space Div., Princeton, NJ, USA
fDate :
12/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In a combined space environment (20-keV electrons and protons; UV), non-ITO-coated OSRs exhibited a 50% increase in α (thermal absorptivity) compared with a negligible increase for ITO-coated OSRs. The increase is attributed to ESD-induced degradation. The results of this study will allow thermal designers to more accurately predict the spacecraft on-orbit temperatures by taking into account ESD-induced degradation of the thermal-optical properties of OSRs
Keywords :
electrostatic discharge; solar absorber-convertors; space vehicles; 20 keV; ESD-induced degradation; OSRs; UV effects; combined space environment; electron effects; optical solar reflectors; proton effects; spacecraft on-orbit temperatures; thermal absorptivity; thermo-optical degradation; Aluminum; Contamination; Disk recording; Electrons; Electrostatic discharge; Joining processes; Probes; Protons; Testing; Thermal degradation;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
