Research on dust formation mechanisms in space

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Based on the analysis of unique images obtained from the world’s first space scanning probe microscope SMM-2000S, which operates in open space aboard the Earth satellite "Nanosond-1" and captures changes in the relief of a metal surface exposed to solar wind with nanometer precision, a hypothesis has been proposed regarding existence of another mechanism for dust formation in near-Earth space – through formation of particles from atoms removed by solar wind ions from the surfaces of cosmic objects. An experiment has been described that was conducted and supports this hypothesis. The development of a separate applied research direction has been proposed for development of materials resistant to solar wind for the purpose of maintaining space ecology and improving reliability of spacecraft due to the negative effects of dust generated from them on elements, including those of the spacecraft themselves.

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B. A. Loginov

National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET); JSC PROTON Plant; Educational Centre "Sirius"

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5081-1424

Head of Laboratory

Russian Federation, Moscow, Zelenograd; Moscow, Zelenograd; Sirius Federal Territory

V. A. Bespalov

National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET)

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4976-8515

Corr. Member of RAN, Doct. of Sci (Tech)

Russian Federation, Moscow, Zelenograd

Yu. V. Khripunov

Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev; Educational Centre "Sirius"

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2250-0420

Cand. of Sci. (Physics and Mathematics), Docent

Russian Federation, Orel; Sirius Federal Territory

A. B. Loginov

National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET); Lomonosov Moscow State University; JSC PROTON Plant

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2090-5301

Physical Department, Postgraduate

Russian Federation, Moscow, Zelenograd; Moscow; Moscow, Zelenograd

V. B. Loginov

National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET); JSC PROTON Plant

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2116-7411

Leading Designer

Russian Federation, Moscow, Zelenograd; Moscow, Zelenograd

М. А. Shcherbina

Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev; Educational Centre "Sirius"

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-8873-4986

Assistant

Russian Federation, Orel; Sirius Federal Territory

V. S. Akinina

Educational Centre "Sirius"

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0006-7028-9331

Student

Russian Federation, Sirius Federal Territory

D. А. Baturova

Educational Centre "Sirius"

Author for correspondence.
Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-8692-4051

Student

Russian Federation, Sirius Federal Territory

А. V. Pichugina

Educational Centre "Sirius"

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-8585-9960

Student

Russian Federation, Sirius Federal Territory

А. S. Serenok

Educational Centre "Sirius"

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-8897-0103

Student

Russian Federation, Sirius Federal Territory

I. I. Uleva

Educational Centre "Sirius"

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-4397-6025

Student

Russian Federation, Sirius Federal Territory

D. S. Shevchenko

Educational Centre "Sirius"

Email: b-loginov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0009-8866-0268

Student

Russian Federation, Sirius Federal Territory

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2. Fig.1. Frames from the same point of the surface of the golden plate open to space from the world’s first satellite scanning probe microscope SMM-2000S: a – 18th day of flight, b – 161st day of flight. Frame size 4 × 4 μm. Total height variation in the frame: Rmax

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3. Fig.2. A graphic representation of spacecraft in the form of a comet with a tail of dust (a), and frames of dust particles formed at a distance of 100 mm from the impact site of plasma similar to solar wind on plates made of copper M0 (b) and bronze BrB2 (c). The total range of heights in the frame Rmax, average size of dust particles Sm

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4. Fig.3. The team of the research project N12-1 "Investigation and Implementation of Models for the Occurrence and Registration of Cosmic Dust": a – (from left to right): Khripunov Yuri, Orel; Pichugina Alexandra, Biysk; Loginov Boris, Zelenograd, Moscow; Akiniina Veronika, Kemerovo; Baturova Daria, Kemerovo; Serenok Alexandra, Cherepovets; Uleva Irina, Tambov; Shevchenko Daria, Cherepovets; b – the process of plasma impact on materials

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Copyright (c) 2025 Loginov B.A., Bespalov V.A., Khripunov Y.V., Loginov A.B., Loginov V.B., Shcherbina М.А., Akinina V.S., Baturova D.А., Pichugina А.V., Serenok А.S., Uleva I.I., Shevchenko D.S.