DocumentCode
901477
Title
Usage of ITO to Prevent Spacecraft Charging
Author
Goldstein, R.D. ; Brown, E.M. ; Maldoon, L.C.
Author_Institution
Hughes Aircraft Company Space and Communications Group El Segundo, CA 90245
Volume
29
Issue
6
fYear
1982
Firstpage
1621
Lastpage
1628
Abstract
FEP Teflon, Kapton and Quartz mirror coated with Indium Oxide or Indium Tin Oxide were evaluated as non-charging spacecraft thermal control surfaces. Coatings from 50Ã… to 600Ã… were evaluated under environmental conditions of: solar visible, UV and X-rays; thermal shock; extreme temperatures; abrasion and handling; high energy radiation; humidity; vacuum; and chemicals. Material parameters measured were: electrical resistivity, optical absorptivity and emissivity, adhesion, abrasion resistance, and flexibility. The samples qualify for space use and do not arc under space simulating irradiation. Coating "grounding" techniques were also developed.
Keywords
Aircraft manufacture; Coatings; Electric resistance; Electric shock; Indium tin oxide; Mirrors; Space vehicles; Surface charging; Surface resistance; X-rays;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1982.4336416
Filename
4336416
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