NASA NTRS · 19910054175
Lunar radiators with specular reflectors
Abstract
A unique radiator, suitable for use in relatively hot thermal environments such as the moon, has been devised and analyzed. The radiator uses a parabolic specular reflector to deflect the solar rays and to shield the radiator from the hot lunar soil. It can provide sink temperatures on the order of 147 K and effective emittances approximately equal to the emittance of the surface of the radiator. Similar performance can be obtained on sun-oriented spacecraft that have a limited view of space.
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Costello, Frederick A., Swanson, T. D.. 1990-01-01. Lunar radiators with specular reflectors. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910054175
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