RF-transparent spacecraft thermal control barrier
US5215824A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31721
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An RF-transparent blanket provides thermal protection against solar and laser radiation. The blanket includes an outer layer of a transparent Kapton dielectric sheet with an outer surface coated with electrically conductive transparent indium-tin oxide to aid in suppressing electrostatic discharge. A second layer includes a transparent Kapton dielectric sheet with a coating of white silicone paint on the surface facing the first sheet. The outermost Kapton sheet protects the paint from long-term damage due to charged particle fluence and ultraviolet radiation. Further sheets of uncoated transparent Kapton, which may be embossed, are interposed between the second layer and a surface upon which an antenna is mounted to provide thermal insulation.
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