L3-DST-COAT-COND
ESSENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
Level 3 · hardware
Conductive Dissipative Coating
Static-Dissipative ITO/CNT Surface Coating
Static-dissipative coating (ITO or carbon-nanotube) preventing electrostatic charge build-up that attracts and binds lunar dust.
Purpose
Static-dissipative coating (ITO or carbon-nanotube) preventing electrostatic charge build-up that attracts and binds lunar dust.
Context
Child of L2-DST-COAT within the Lunar Ark system
Principles
- ▸Lunar dust charges electrostatically from solar UV/wind
- ▸Conductive coatings dissipate accumulated charge
- ▸ITO (transparent) or CNT (flexible) options
- ▸Surface resistivity 10^6-10^9 Ω/sq optimum
- ▸Combined with EDS for active+passive defense
Typical implementations
- ▸NASA ESD-protected spacecraft surfaces heritage
- ▸Mars rover anti-static coatings
- ▸Industrial electronics ESD (terrestrial)
Lunar considerations
- ▸Lunar dust electrostatic adhesion well-documented
- ▸Long-life conductive coating with stable resistivity
- ▸Periodic verification via current-measurement test points
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | Static-dissipative coating (ITO or carbon-nanotube) preventing electrostatic charge build-up that attracts and binds lunar dust. |
| surface resistivity ohm sq | 10000000.0 |
Physical
| mass kg | 0 |
| materials | ITO film, CNT composite, Conductive polymer |
| vacuum compatibility | True |
Operational
| power consumption w | 0 |
| thermal range c | -40, 70 |
| lifetime years | 50 |
| mtbf hours | 1000000 |
Interfaces
Provides
- ESD-safe electronics enclosures
- Charge dissipation on solar arrays
Requires
- Common ground for dissipation
Cite this entry
Lunar Ark Codex. "Conductive Dissipative Coating" (L3-DST-COAT-COND). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L3-DST-COAT-COND
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