Modelling of Solar Radiation Pressure Effects: Parameter Analysis for the MICROSCOPE Mission

Figure 12

Considered variation of solar absorptivity over mission lifetime of 18 months for chosen external components of MICROSCOPE test case. MLI: Multilayer Insulation, SPF: Solar Panel Front, WP: White Paint, KV: Kevlar, PA: Polished Aluminum, RAD: Radiator surface, and BP: Black Paint.