ISSO Y2005 Annual Report | Contents The Effect of Martian Dust on Radiator Performance
68-71 Abstract--Thermal radiators are a critical element for lunar or Martian habitation missions. Experiments by the University of Houston and NASA have demonstrated a dramatic degradation in radiator emittance due to the accumulation of a Martian dust simulant. An ISSO mini-grant funded the development of an automated facility that will lower operational costs for future tests. |