Blanket, thermal
Title
Blanket, thermal
Creator
SPAR AEROSPACE LTD.
Identifier
1992.0019.001
Function
PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR ALIGNMENT CUBES ON ANIK E SPACECRAFT. THERMAL BLANKETS PROVIDE BARRIER AROUND SPACECRAFT TO KEEP HEAT IN & OUT, MAINTAINING THERMAL STABILIZATION OF COMPONENTS. AS WELL, INDIUM TIN OXIDE COATING & CONDUCTIVE VELCRO CONNECTORS CREATE EFFECTIVE FARADAY CAGE AROUND SATELLITE TO REDUCE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PHENOMENA THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
Model
ANIK E/ 49671-3264534-502
Citation
SPAR AEROSPACE LTD., “Blanket, thermal,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed October 17, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/7745.