Abstract An issue has been identified with the diode tape used on the International Space Station (ISS) solar arrays to provide a high emittance surface for the underlying diodes. The diode tape consists of silicone pressure sensitive adhesive (Dow Corning QC-7725) with a protective Kapton over-layer to prevent sticking prior to solar array deployment. On-orbit, the Kapton over-layer will erode under exposure to atomic oxygen (AO). Under additional AO exposure, the underlying exposed silicone adhesive is expected to convert to a glass like silicate.


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    Title :

    EFFECTS OF SPACE ENVIRONMENT EXPOSURE ON THE BLOCKING FORCE OF SILICONE ADHESIVE


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    Publication date :

    2006-01-01


    Size :

    13 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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