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

Figure 13

Considered variation of specular (a) and diffuse (b) reflectivity 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.

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