Research Article

On-Orbit Thermal Design and Validation of 1 U Standardized CubeSat of STEP Cube Lab

Table 6

Summary of thermooptical properties used in the analysis.

ComponentOptical property

StructureBlack anodize0.880.881.0

Solar cellITO-GaAs0.920.851.1

MEMS thrusterQuartz glass0.900.100.1

SECPMMA0.040.041.0

FERKapton tape0.20.370.54

VER(La,Sr)MnO30.240.28 at −40°C
0.41 at 0°C
0.54 at +40°C

MLIAluminized Kapton0.80.451.78