Environmental Effects on Spacecraft Material

Abstract

A study of the present state of knowledge concerning the effects of the natural environments on spacecraft materials has been carried out. The study consisted of a literature review, a questionnaire mailing, and some follow-up facility visits. This is the report describing that study and the conclusions reached. At the present time, the effects due to single components of the space environment (radiations, plasmas, gases, particles, fields, etc) are either well understood or are actively being investigated. Among the most active areas are atomic oxygen effects (erosion and glow, hot plasma charging, space debris object punctures, and nuclear radiation degradation of exposed materials. Some synergistic effects are also being studied. Keywords: Environmental effects, Spacecraft material, Literature search.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202112

Entities

People

  • D. E. Anderson
  • J. G. Kelley
  • J. W. Haffner
  • R. J. Dempsey

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Composite Materials
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Information Systems
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Literature Surveys
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Space Debris
  • Space Environments
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space