Contamination Effects of Satellite Material Outgassing Products on Thermal Surfaces and Solar Cells

Abstract

The Wright Research and Development Center (WRDC) and the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) have initiated a program for measuring optical and radiative effects of satellite material outgassing products on thermal control and cryo-optic surfaces. A solar absorptance chamber for making reflectance/absorptance measurements on thermal control materials has been established. This report describes the operation of the solar absorptance chamber used to measure the degradation of reflective surfaces and solar cells caused by deposition of outgassing contaminants. The effects of solar irradiation (UV) were also studied, and results are presented. Data are presented for Dow Corning 93-500 Space-grade encapsulant (DC93-500), Furane Products Uralane 5753-A/B(LV) encapsulant, and Polyclad FR-4 Epoxy laminate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230199

Entities

People

  • B. L. Seiber
  • Bobby E. Wood
  • W. T. Bertrand

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Engineering
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detectors
  • Quartz Crystal Microbalances
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Panels
  • Standards
  • Test Methods
  • United States

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space