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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)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Subject Category
Materials, Nonmetallic
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Astronautical Congress
Location: Mar del Plata
Country: Argentina
Start Date: October 5, 1969
End Date: October 10, 1969
Accession Number
72A31806
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-5379
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-21074
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-951746
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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