EURECA MLI Reports

Appendix A2: Impact features on EURECA MLI blankets

Key:

    1. Impact name: Name given by ESA.
    2. Diameter: Mean diameter (in µm), assuming the hole is a regular ellipse. Where no diameter is given, the feature was idenpngied as a surface-sited particle.
    3. Face: Surface on which blanket was sited.
    4. Blanket Type:
      1. M3 Type 3 MLI;
      2. M3/6 Uncertain;
      3. M6 Type 6 MLI;
      4. MH Hybrid between M3 and M6;
      5. SS Single sheet foil;
      6. KK double Kapton shield;
      7. PIS Plume impingement shield.
    5. Layers: Number of layers penetrated. An asterisk indicates that particle penetrated the blanket completely .
    6. (Photo-CD) & Image No.: The file number on the relevant photo-CD.
    7. Spectrum: The file number on the accompanying CD-ROM.
    8. Comments: NPA - No particles analysed.

Appendix A2 Table: Impact features on EURECA MLI blankets Sample Impact name.

EURECA MLI Spectra Images.