title: MEMS micromirror characterization in space environments.
abstract: This paper describes MEMS micromirror characterization in space environments associated with our space applications in earth observation from the International Space Station and earth's orbit satellite. The performance of the micromirror was tested for shock and vibration, stiction, outgassing from depressurization and heating, and electrostatic charging effects. We demonstrated that there is no degradation of the micromirror performance after the space environment tests. A test bed instrument equipped with the micromirrors was delivered and tested in the ISS. The results demonstrate that the proposed micromirrors are suitable for optical space systems.
authors.affiliation: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Seoul National University, 301-1116(#007), Kwanak P.O. box 34, Seoul, 151-600, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Byung-Wook
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Jae-Hyoung
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Jik
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Minsoo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Joo-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Jin-A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Sug-Whan
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yong-Kweon
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Kim