EFFECTS OF THE SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT ON THERMAL CONTROL MATERIALS CHARACTERISTICS

Abstract

The importance of thermal radiation characteristics in the thermal design of an orbiting satellite is noted. The various constituents of the spacecraft environment are outlined with their expected effects. Experimental programs in progress at LMSC to investigate these effects are described. Some implications of simultaneous exposure to the total space environment are mentioned. Thermal control material stability information is reviewed; information on surfaces is related to four basic surfaces for passive thermal control: (1) solar absorber, (2)solar reflector, (3) flat absorber, and (4) flat reflector. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 28, 1962
Accession Number
AD0274162

Entities

People

  • L.a. Mckellar

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Materials)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Engineered Materials
  • Environment
  • Materials
  • Radiation
  • Reflectors
  • Satellite Buses
  • Space Environments
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Components
  • Thermal Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space