Abstract A novel asymmetric thermoplastic polyimide (ISAS-TPI) with good space environmental stability was developed. The world’s first solar sail mission: IKAROS consisting of four large area polyimide thin film petals (total diameter 20 m) with various attached electric devices was built and launched on May 21, 2010.


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    Title :

    Development of Heat Sealable Polyimide Thin Films with High Space Environmental Stability for Solar Sail IKAROS Membrane


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    Edition :

    2013


    Publication date :

    2012-06-04


    Size :

    13 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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