== Surface Coatings and Paints ==

Different types of finishes are used to provide various degrees of thermal control for on-board equipment. Using coatings and paints with different emissivity and absorptivity with different characteristics allows the region or component to either be “warmed” or “cooled” as required. An example of this are radiators that use high emissivity and low absorptivity coatings to help radiate excess heat to space. <br \>