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Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) for Satellite

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Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) for Satellite

Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) is a unit for monitoring contamination status around satellites by utilizing the characteristics of oscillating frequencies variation depending on the amount of substances attached over the crystal surface.

Heritage
ISS Exposed Facility
JAXA Small Demonstration Satellite (SDS-4)

Features


  • Compact and lightweight

  • Vibration and impact proof against the rocket launch

  • Highly accurate measurement with pairs of quartz crystals for monitoring and referencing in order to cancel out the temperature-induced fluctuations of the oscillating frequencies from the quartz crystal