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As miniaturized science platforms continue to be an integral part of NASA’s missions in the form of CubeSats, novel thermal control methodologies must be applied such that they do not burden the mass and power budget while allowing for an extended mission lifespan.
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ALD is a cost effective nanoadditive-manufacturing technique that allows for the conformal coating of substrates with atomic control in a benign temperature and pressure environment. Through the introduction of paired precursor gases, thin films can be deposited on a myriad of substrates from flat surfaces to those with significant topography. By providing atomic layer control, where single layers of atoms can be deposited, the fabrication of metal transparent films, precise nano-laminates, and coatings of nano-channels and pores is achievable.
The benefit of using a variable emissive coating has been verified via a thermal model where we assume two plates, 100 mm x 100 mm at 1/8” thick, orbiting LEO in safe mode at a Beta 0 angle allowing for maximum eclipse. If we coat one plate with the variable emissive coating and the other with silver Teflon we see that the variable emissive coating maintains a much warmer temperature versus the constant high emissive silver Teflon coating. These results translate to a 2 W savings in heater power if both plates are to run at similar temperatures.
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