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An overview of the first results on the solar array passive LDEF experiment (sample), AO171Space environmental effects were visibly obvious on components of experiment AO171 which contained solar cells, composites, polymeric thin films, solar reflectors, protective coatings, metals, paints , and elastomers. Micrometeoroid/space debris impacts were observed on all experiment elements. Luminescence of polyimide, silicone, and polyurethane materials occurred under black light examination. Outgassing of RTV511 occurred mainly as a result of insufficient thermal vacuum bakeout. Solar cell degradation was predominantly below 10 percent. Elastomers lost mass and discolored; composites showed evidence of atomic oxygen attack, and unprotected thin polymer films eroded away.
Document ID
19910015745
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Whitaker, Ann F.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Young, Leighton E.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Langley Research Center, First LDEF Post-Retrieval Symposium Abstracts
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
91N25059
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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