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Transparent electrically conducting thin films for spacecraft temperature control applicationsThin transparent films of In2O3 or In2O3 + SnO2 prepared by evaporation or sputtering have been tested for use as surface layers for spacecraft temperature control coatings. The films are intended to prevent nonuniform electric charge buildup on the spacecraft exterior. Film thicknesses of 300 to 500 A were found to be optimal in terms of durability and minimum impact on the solar absorptance and the thermal emissivity of the underlayers. As a verification of their suitability for long-duration space missions, the films were subjected to simulated solar UV plus proton irradiation in a vacuum.
Document ID
19790051191
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Hass, G.
(U.S. Army, Night Vision and Electro-optics Laboratory, Fort Belvoir Va., United States)
Heaney, J. B.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Toft, A. R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
May 15, 1979
Publication Information
Publication: Applied Optics
Volume: 18
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
79A35204
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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