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QUALIFICATION THERMAL TESTING FOR AN OPTICAL SOLAR

REFLECTOR

Prepared by:

Marcos Galante Boato and Ezio Castejon


Instituto Tecnolgico de Aeronutica ITA
Marcio Bueno dos Santos and Antonio Fernando Beloto
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais INPE
Presented by:
Marcio Bueno dos Santos

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INTRODUTION
The OSR is usually fixed in certain locations of the outer sides of
the structural panels from the satellite where there is possibility of heat
rejection.

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The

OSR is basically a second surface mirror. It consists of a layer of a thin film


of silver deposited on the surface of a cover slip of high quality glass. High
emissivity in the infrared spectrum is related to cover slip glass that is
transparent at the solar wavelength and opaque in the infrared spectrum;

thickness of the glass influences the value of , in other words, the greater
the thicker will be the value of ;
The

low absorptivity in the solar spectrum s is related to the silver film


deposited.
and

optical solar reflector is a type of radiator to the / ~ 0.06, where the


absorptivity is low. It replaces the white paint.
The

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Steps of Research
1.

Manufacturing of OSR;

2.

Installation of test coupons;

3.

Environmental tests: Thermal Vacuum and thermal shock testing.

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Interface das lamnulas de OSR

Absortncia -

Interface de alumnio

0,026

Interface de MgF2

0,051

Interface de cromo

0,237

Interface das lamnulas de OSR

Emisso -

Interface de alumnio

0,810

Interface de MgF2

0,812

Interface de cromo

0,814

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Steps of Research
Assembly of test coupons.

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THERMAL VACUUM TEST
This test aims to check possible cracks due to differential thermal
expansion of OSRs, delamination of thin films, metal, borosilicate glass
coverslip, and also of assembly related problems like air bubbles in the
glue (these may expand due to the vacuum). For the thermal-vacuum
test, two thermocouples were installed on each coupon.
Test parameters

Data

Number of cycles:

4 cycles

Soak time:

4 hours

Maximum temperature: 90 5C
Minimum temperature: -90 5C
Vacuum:

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below than 10-5 Torr

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The test has followed the theoretical curve shown in figure
below. On the temperatures remained constant levels over a period
of 4 hours.

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THERMAL VACUUM TEST Graphic of results

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THERMAL SHOCK TEST
The thermal shock test was an experiment used to check possible cracks
in glass and/or problems on delamination of the metallic film due to abrupt
temperature gradients on samples. For testing, we used the same coupons
previously tested on vibration and thermal-vacuum test.

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Test Parameters

Data

Number of cycles:

1200

Maximum temperature:

+90 5 C

Minimum temperature:

-90 5 C

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THERMAL SHOCK TEST Graphic of results

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FINAL RESULTS
After all environmental tests, in which the OSR was submitted, a
visual inspection was made and the emissivity and absorptivity measures
were remade. For this inspection, three factors were taken into account:
1.

Assess the process of gluing for fixing the OSR on an aluminum


base. For this item, the detachment of the OSR of aluminum plate
in the environmental test was taken into consideration and no
damage was observed.

2.

Assess the process of deposit of films on the glass cover slip. For this
test, aspects of delamination of the film the silver surface of the glass
were taken into consideration. For this case also there's no harm
done.

3.

Assess measures of s and before and after environmental


tests. In this test, no changes of the measures of s and
occurred.

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CONCLUSION

OSR excellent thermal control tool due to its easy manufacture and
manipulation.
Smaller s/, if compared with the white paint, and with slightest
problem of degradation of thermo-optics properties.
Manufacturing tolerance is acceptable, because the glass used is
qualified for flight and the process of deposit used maintains the
same characteristics in each manufacture.
Easy manufacturing process of OSR adopted, it can be manufactured in
any size or format.
Higher the coverslip size increased the risk of breakage by handling.
Their environmental stability in work temperature range, seen during
the qualification tests, ensures its use in spacecraft that will be
subjected to temperatures of -90 C, +90 C.
Can be concluded that the process of development of OSR can be used in
the future to manufacture thermal radiators used in thermal control of
vehicles and space satellites, once this process has been qualified by the
Integration and Testing Laboratory (LIT) at INPE.

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CVT 8x6 do LTI/INPE

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CVT 8x6 do LTI/INPE

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