Sunlight Management - Sunshield

Question 1

Define

Answer 1

A small sheet made of Kapton that reflects light.

It is coated in aluminum.

Question 2

Used in…

Answer 2

The James Webb Space Telescope.

This shields the main optics from the Sun’s heat and light, allowing it to take photos of faraway stars and galaxies.

Question 3

Layers

Answer 3

5 layers: There are five layers of the sunshield, with each being the size of a tennis court whilst also being as thin as a human hair.