This International Standard specifies the multiple measurement methods, instruments, equipment, and samples used to calculate the thermo-optical properties of thermal control materials. This International Standard compares their features, indicates their limitations and biases, and guides the applications.
These measurements will be performed at ground test facilities with the purpose of obtaining material properties. The measured properties will be used for material selection, thermal design of spacecraft,process control, quality control, etc. Also, on-orbit temperature data in the beginning of life can be assessed using the data obtained by ground measurement. Requirements for calibration and reference materials to ensure data quality are also defined.
ISO 16378:2013 Referenced Document
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ISO 21348:2007 Space environment (natural and artificial) - Process for determining solar irradiances
ISO 9288:1989 Thermal insulation; heat transfer by radiation; physical quantities and definitions
ISO 16378:2013 history
2022ISO 16378:2022 Space systems — Measurements of thermo-optical properties of thermal control materials
2013ISO 16378:2013 Space systems.Measurements of thermo-optical properties of thermal control materials