Protection of Space Materials from the Space Environment

Acknowledgements. Introduction. Organizing Committee. Section A: AO/VUV Effects, Evaluation and Modeling. 1. Monte Carlo Computational Modeling of the Energy Dependence of Atomic Oxygen Undercutting of Protected Polymers; B.A. Banks, et al. 2. Dynamics of Atomic-Oxygen-Induced Degradation of Materials; T.K. Minton, et al. 3. Generalization of the Predictive Model of Erosion of Carbon-Based Materials by Atomic Oxygen; J.I. Kleiman, et al. 4. Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Characterization of Polymers Modified by Atomic Oxygen and Ultraviolet Radiation; C.L. Bungay, et al. 5. Effect of Atomic Oxygen Exposures on the Tribological Properties of Molybdenum Disulfide Lubricants; M. Tagawa, et al. 6. Influence of Shielding Upon the Structure and Properties of Polymer Composite Materials, Exposed on the Surface of the Mir Orbital Complex; O.V. Startsev, et al. 7. Cleanliness Support of Vehicle Fairings for Spacecraft; V. Sitalo, V. Tikhiy. 8. In situ XPS Studies of Kapton Exposed to 5 eV Atomic Oxygen; E. Grossman, et al. Section B: Instrumentation, Sensors, New Technologies. 9. A Low Cost, Lightweight Reusable Sensor for Atomic Oxygen Detection; J.J. Osborne, et al. 10. Large-Scale ECR-CVD Preparation of Integrated Thin-Film Structures for Space Applications; R.V. Kruzelecky, et al. 11. Non-Silicone Inorganic Polymer-Based Coatings for Atomic Oxygen Protection in LEO - Part 2; E. Poiré, et al. 12. Research Aspects of Scaling Up the Implantox Technology for Protection of Polymers in Space; Z.A. Iskanderova, et al. Section C: ThermalControl in LEO. 13. A Comparison of Space and Ground-Based Facility Environmental Effects for FEP Teflon; S.K. Rutledge, et al. 14. Evaluation of Low Earth Orbit Environmental Effects on International Space Station Thermal Control Materials; J.A. Dever, et al. 15. Some Aspects of the Degradation of FEP Teflon Material Under the Action of VUV, the Sun and Ground Test VUV Facilities; A. Milintchouk, M. Van Eesbeek. 16. Evaluation of COF MDPS Chromic