Thermal control and electrostatic discharge laminate

A laminate for providing thermal and electrostatic protection, comprising:

• a conducting and solar energy rejecting layer comprising a semiconductor of substantially uniform thickness of approximately 500 to 2500 angstroms, said conducting and solar energy rejecting layer being transparent to a wide range of microwave frequencies for dissipating any electrostatic charges which accumulate thereon and reflecting thermal radiation;
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• a thermal control layer which is transparent to a wide range of microwave frequencies, attached to the conducting and solar energy rejecting layer, for reflecting thermal radiation and minimizing the effect of changes in the temperature on one side of the laminate on the region on the other side of the laminate, wherein the thermal control layer comprises a thermally reflective coating with a film layer between the conducting and solar energy rejecting layer and the thermally reflective coating for serving as a substrate for the conducting and solar energy rejecting layer and the thermally reflective coating, and wherein said thermal control layer further comprises a mesh layer.