The Effects of Atomic Oxygen on Patch Antenna Performance and Lifetime

The space environment is a volatile and challenging place for satellites to survive in. For Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites, atomic oxygen (AO) is a constant corrosive effect that degrades the outer surface of satellites over long durations. Atomic oxygen exists in the atmosphere between 180 and...

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Main Author: Barta, Max J
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@CalPoly 2019
Subjects:
AO
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/2070
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3492&context=theses