Recent advances in spacecraft thermal-control materials research.The state-of-the-art of spacecraft thermal-control materials technology has been significantly advanced during the past 4 years. Selective black coatings are discussed together with black paints, dielectric films on metal surfaces, and white radiator coatings. Criteria for the selection of thermal-control surfaces are considered, giving attention to prelaunch protection, the capability of being measured, reproducibility, simulator response, and aspects of a nonindigenous space environment. Progress in space simulation is related to vacuum technology, ultraviolet sources, solar wind simulation, and the production of protons. Advances have been made in the protection against space environmental effects, and in the development of thermal-control surfaces and pigments.
Document ID
19720048140
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Zerlaut, G. A.
Gilligan, J. E. (IIT Research Institute Chicago, Ill., United States)
Gates, D. W. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)