Atomic Oxygen Erosion of EVA-stranded Soft-goods on the ISS

John Alred

NASA Johnson Space Center

John Alred is the Deputy Chief of the Materials and Processes Branch of the Johnson Space Center. 

Abstract

On more than one occasion, crew during Extravehicular Activities (EVA) outside the International Space Station (ISS) have stranded soft-goods known to degrade due to atomic oxygen exposures. Often, these items are left... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. John Alred (NASA Johnson Space Center)

Topic Areas

Observations , Ionosphere, Neutral Atmosphere, Planetary , Atmospheric Effects (e.g., drag, AO, sputtering, glow)

Session

Session 8 » Observations (09:30 - Thursday, 18th May)

Paper

ASEC_Extended_Abstract.doc

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