DEFINITION:

It is concentrated only on the effects on materials of the ground or space environment and the effects that materials may produce affecting inhabited environments (on ground and in space ones). The study of space environment and clean space requirements on space systems (including materials) is included into 1-M

(Source: ESA TD 24D and PAE own elaboration)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. Interaction of Materials with the Space Environment: Electromagnetic radiation from EUV to FIR, X-rays, particle radiation, vacuum, atomic oxygen, charging, contamination, synergistic effects, dust & particles, planetary gases…
2. Interaction of Materials with the Ground Environment: Covering issues such as storage, logistics, corrosion, swelling.
3. Interaction of Materials with the Inhabited Environment: Addressing safety- and performance-related issues affecting the inhabited environment such as toxicity, flammability, ….