SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR THERMAL CONTROL COATINGS,
Abstract
The main factors usually considered in the selection of thermal control coatings for spacecraft are as follows: (a) Optical properties and their quantitative uncertainties. (b) Application, ground environment, and cleaning. (c) Atmospheric heating. (d) Particulate and ultraviolet radiation stability. (e) Outgassing, toxicity, and flammability. (f) Mechanical properties, (g) Cost. (h) Availability. These items are discussed and examples are presented. Attention is given to optical property uncertainties, and typically used coatings are used as examples. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0661963
Entities
People
- Eugene N. Borson
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation