Concept of a New Multifunctional Space Simulator for Accelerated Ground-based Testing in Modern Space Exploration Era

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Jan 2009

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PROTECTION OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES FROM SPACE ENVIRONMENT: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference: Protection of Ma

Physics

Plasma Physics

Orbit Determination And Improvement, Space Plasma Physics, Astronomical Observations

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A new ground-based facility concept is introduced to provide for reliable, accelerated multi-environmental laboratory testing of spacecraft materials, systems and components in the simulated LEO, GEO and HEO space environments, as well as environmental conditions of other planets. The proposed concept of the multifunctional simulator facility is based on the Variable Energy Multifunctional Environment Simulator™ facility successfully manufactured by ITL Inc. and includes three stainless steel ultra-high vacuum chambers connected by gate valves and a sample-transfer system via an air lock chamber. These simulation chambers are used to expose the test samples to combined or individual influence of ultra-high vacuum conditions, variable-energy neutral atomic beams, variable-wavelength UV radiation, variable-energy charged particles, thermal conditioning, thermal cycling, contaminations and accelerated dust particles, with a variety of analytical capabilities. The proposed unique multifunctional space simulator is fully computer-controlled and is operated by powerful computer software implementing the physical models of various space environments.

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