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A review of quartz crystal microbalances for space applications
- Source :
- Sensors and actuators. A, Physical, 287 (2019): 48–75. doi:10.1016/j.sna.2018.12.035, info:cnr-pdr/source/autori:Dirri F.; Palomba E.; Longobardo A.; Zampetti E.; Saggin B.; Scaccabarozzi D./titolo:A review of quartz crystal microbalances for space applications/doi:10.1016%2Fj.sna.2018.12.035/rivista:Sensors and actuators. A, Physical (Print)/anno:2019/pagina_da:48/pagina_a:75/intervallo_pagine:48–75/volume:287
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2019.
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Abstract
- The aim of this work is a technical review about Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) sensors used in space missions, i.e. Space Shuttle flights, i.e. NASA Space Transportation System (NASA STS) and satellite missions, that aimed at monitoring the contamination generated by outgassing processes of materials onboard satellites and sensitive payloads. The contamination processes are critical for scientific instrumentation (e.g. optics, telescopes, detectors) because scientific measurements and performances can be jeopardized or worsened by uncontrolled contamination. This issue has been addressed by the space agencies, e.g. NASA, ESA and JAXA that have implemented many different studies to monitor the material outgassing and degradation in space environment. During the past years, the QCM sensors have become the baseline solution for measuring material outgassing and characterizing the on-orbit contamination environment. This work summarizes the main QCM applications in Space and their findings, providing an overview of the sensors’ performances in terms of stability, power, data rate, measurement accuracy and resolution. Different QCM technologies will be compared highlighting the advantages of their use for the next space missions and instrumentations that require an accurate monitoring of contamination environment. In particular, due to more severe contamination requirements for next payloads and instrumentations, QCM sensors would be useful to estimate the cleanliness degree by evaluating the induced contamination and degradation on sensitive instrumentations.
- Subjects :
- Molecular and particulate contamination
Space Shuttle
Space
02 engineering and technology
01 natural sciences
Space exploration
Coatings and Films
Contamination monitoring
Quartz crystal microbalance
0103 physical sciences
Electronic
Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Aerospace engineering
Instrumentation
Sensor
010302 applied physics
Scientific instrument
Satellite contamination
business.industry
Outgassing
Metals and Alloys
Spacecraft contamination
Contamination
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Surfaces
Sensori
2506
QCM
Environmental science
Satellite
0210 nano-technology
business
Space Transportation System
Space environment
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 09244247
- Volume :
- 287
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....fa6eb54d63ca102edd057504d3224980