Effects of space exposure on thermal control coatingsOptical degradation of selected thermal control coatings exposed on LDEF Experiment A0034, 'Atomic Oxygen Stimulated Outgassing', attributable to effects of solar radiation, was significantly changed for specimens whose exposure included orbital atomic oxygen impingement. This LDEF experiment consisted of two passive modules, one exposed to the total space environment on the Leading Edge (RAM) and another exposed to the relative wake of the Trailing Edge. Evidence of atomic oxygen stimulated outgassing and the interrelated effects of the natural environment based on evaluation of the flight specimens will be discussed.
Document ID
19920045608
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Linton, Roger C. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)