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Optical Coatings and Surfaces in Space: MISSEThe space environment presents some unique problems for optics. Components must be designed to survive variations in temperature, exposure to ultraviolet, particle radiation, atomic oxygen and contamination from the immediate environment. To determine the importance of these phenomena, a series of passive exposure experiments have been conducted which included, among others, the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF, 1985- 1990), the Passive Optical Sample Assembly (POSA, 1996- 1997) and most recently, the Materials on the International Space Station Experiment (MISSE, 2001 - 2005). The MISSE program benefited greatly from past experience so that at the conclusion of this 4 year mission, samples which remained intact were in remarkable condition. This study will review data from different aspects of this experiment with emphasis on optical properties and performance.
Document ID
20070002618
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stewart, Alan F. (Boeing Co. West Hills, CA, United States)
Finckenor, Miria M. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Optics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Bolder Damage Symposium
Location: Boulder, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: September 25, 2006
End Date: September 27, 2006
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 994.05.02.01.08.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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