This page provides access into the Window Materials Database (WinMD). This database was developed by NASA to provide performance information for windowpane material selections. The performance information was developed by conducting a variety of tests representing spacecraft relevant environments and performance conditions. The NASA Spacecraft window team welcomes you to browse this information to perform your trade studies for new spacecraft window designs. Per fenestram ad astra!
For more information on the development philosophy of the WinMD, please read this.
To submit recommendations (of new materials to test or specific other tests), comments, or suggestions, please email here.
WinMD Developer Credits:
Window Team: Lynda Estes, Hannah Bradley, Jamshid Banakar, Mykale-Jamal Holland
Optics: Ken Tedjojuwono, William Humphreys
HVI: Marcus Sandy, Alberto Delgado
UV/Radiation: Jason Vaughn
Atomic Oxygen: Sharon Miller, Bruce Banks
Materials & Thermal properties: Daniel Kim, Shakira Morera-felix
Flammability: Ilse Alcanterra
Strength: Lynda Estes, Hannah Bradley, Mykale-Jamal Holland
Web Interface Development: Jackie Vu, Lina Mueller, Kelly Cooper