IMLI To Insulate NASA Near Earth Object Surveyor (NEOS) Space Telescope
IMLI To Insulate NASA Near Earth Object Surveyor (NEOS) Space Telescope
Quest Thermal’s cutting-edge Integrated MultiLayer Insulation (IMLI) has been chosen by Ball Aerospace and NASA to insulate the NASA NEOS infrared space telescope. The Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope is designed to help advance NASA’s planetary defense efforts to discover and characterize most of the potentially hazardous asteroids and comets that come within 30 million miles of Earth’s orbit. By detecting and characterizing these celestial bodies, NEOS contributes to planetary defense and scientific research.
Quest Thermal Group’s IMLI plays a vital role in insulating the NEOS telescope. Its exceptional thermal properties ensure stable operating temperatures for sensitive detectors, optics, and communication systems.
IMLI represents a paradigm shift in spacecraft insulation. For NEOS, IMLI provides a robust, structural thermal insulation able to span large areas on the NEOS spacecraft and sunshield, with fewer layers and less mass than any other thermal insulation available.
Design and fabrication for NEOS will be complete in Q2 of 2024, with a launch date in September 2027.