The newly developed thermal control coating is based on optical solar reflector, which is used in modern satellites thermal control system. RESHETENEV engineers introduced layers of dielectrics and semiconductors into this mirror-like material, thus almost halving the solar radiation absorption coefficient.
The new technology has been tested on laboratory samples of the material. Further introduction of the new technology into production will require comprehensive testing of the new coating. Using it in satellites will allow to increase radiators lifetime and reduce their area and mass by 30-40%.
