Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Spacecraft formation – orbit – or interplanetary path
Patent
1991-10-29
1997-02-04
Ellis, Christopher P.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path
244117A, 427386, B64G 100
Patent
active
055989896
ABSTRACT:
A spacecraft multilayer insulation blanket is made from multiple sheets of polyimide e.g. KAPTON. A preferred six sheet embodiment employs three carbon loaded sheets (26, 32, 34) separated by two dielectric sheets (28, 30). A third dielectric sheet (36) insulates the carbon loaded sheets from the spacecraft body. The outermost carbon loaded sheet (32) has a high resistivity and is primarily transmissive while the other two carbon loaded sheets (26, 34) have a low resistivity and are primarily reflective.
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Reynolds Robert L.
Ross Barry S.
Vanbebber Glen A.
White Daniel A.
Denson-Low W. K.
Ellis Christopher P.
Hughes Aircraft Company
Lindeen III G. R.
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