Abstract:ILC's involvement in aerospace lighting will be discussed, detailing the pitfalls and problems associated with the design development and qualification of space suitable hardware. A recent project will be investigated and a brief opinion of the requirements for future space lighting issues will be presented.ILC's history in the aerospace lighting field began in 1977 with a project for a xenon short arc lamp for the Mars Viking Lander biological experiments.This lamp required the design and fabrication of a 5 w… Show more
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