Announced details
Compared with BDX-2, transmittance at 300 nm for a thickness of 100 μm was reduced from 20% to 0.1%. Transmittance at 400 nm was 91%, down from 92%.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Starveil™, BDX-3 |
| Launch date | 6 October 2026 (paid sample sales launch, actual) |
| Applicable area | Satellite solar cells, Various equipment used in space, Low orbit, Medium orbit, High orbit |
| Quantitative Effects | Compared with BDX-2, transmittance at 300 nm for a thickness of 100 μm was reduced from 20% to 0.1%. Transmittance at 400 nm was 91%, down from 92%. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To suppress glass coloration caused by radiation exposure, mitigate the resulting decline in light transmittance, and improve ultraviolet shielding performance compared with BDX-2.