Promising applications of nano-technologies for space satellites Benefits and Road-Map

Paper number

IAC-10,D1,2,6,x9160

Author

Mr. Olivier Vendier, Thales Alenia Space

Coauthor

Mr. Xavier Roser, Thales Alenia Space France, France

Coauthor

Mr. Jean-Louis Cazaux, European Space Agency (ESA)

Coauthor

Mr. F. Filhol, European Space Agency (ESA)

Coauthor

Mr. F. Courtade, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)

Year

2010

Abstract

Nanotechnologies are now widely expanding for a wide range of applications in different domains. Their development is supported by important R&D’s. On the basis of nano-technologies surveys, Thales Alenia Space, has identified which spacecraft elements could best benefit of nano-technologies. This has enabled to quantify the system benefit of the integration of nano-technologies.
\begin{itemize}\item The structure could take best benefit of carbon-nanotubes for mass reduction of high performance high stability structure, for optical instruments.\end{itemize}
\begin{itemize}\item -	The solar array efficiency can also be enhanced using nano-coating or quantum dot solar cells (extended sensitivity range).\end{itemize}
\begin{itemize}\item -	The battery energy to mass ratio can be enhanced using  nanostructured electrode.\end{itemize}
\begin{itemize}\item -	Multifunctional coating to potentially enhance performance of space subsystems vs space environment (electromagnetic, thermal, radiation,…)\end{itemize}
The paper will summarise first the most promising technologies, which could take benefit of spin-in from other domains, discuss their technology readiness and the necessary adaptation to use them for space domain; specific care (security, contamination) will also be addressed. Then the paper will identify their application on some space mission showing the benefit compared with current state of the art.

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