Review of Advanced Radiator Technologies for Spacecraft Power Systems and Space Thermal Control
Review of Advanced Radiator Technologies for Spacecraft Power Systems and Space Thermal Control

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa

Publisher:

Published: 2018-10-19

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781728955339

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A two-part overview of progress in space radiator technologies is presented. The first part reviews and compares the innovative heat-rejection system concepts proposed during the past decade, some of which have been developed to the breadboard demonstration stage. Included are space-constructable radiators with heat pipes, variable-surface-area radiators, rotating solid radiators, moving-belt radiators, rotating film radiators, liquid droplet radiators, Curie point radiators, and rotating bubble-membrane radiators. The second part summarizes a multielement project including focused hardware development under the Civil Space Technology Initiative (CSTI) High Capacity Power program carried out by the NASA Lewis Research Center and its contractors to develop lightweight space radiators in support of Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) power systems technology. Juhasz, Albert J. and Peterson, George P. Glenn Research Center RTOP 583-02-21...

Introduction to Spacecraft Thermal Design
Introduction to Spacecraft Thermal Design

Author: Eric Silk

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-07-09

Total Pages: 587

ISBN-13: 1107193796

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Develop a fundamental understanding of heat transfer analysis techniques as applied to earth based spacecraft with this practical guide. Written in a tutorial style, this essential text provides a how-to manual tailored for those who wish to understand and develop spacecraft thermal analyses. Providing an overview of basic heat transfer analysis fundamentals such as thermal circuits, limiting resistance, MLI, environmental thermal sources and sinks, as well as contemporary space based thermal technologies, and the distinctions between design considerations inherent to room temperature and cryogenic temperature applications, this is the perfect tool for graduate students, professionals and academic researchers.