Satellite thermal control for systems engineers / Robert D. Karam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Karam, Robert D.

Series:

Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 181.

Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 181

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial satellites--Thermodynamics.

Artificial satellites.

Artificial satellites--Control systems.

Physical Description:

xvii, 262 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work is about the theory and methods of controlling the temperature of a satellite. It presents satellite thermal control as an organized engineering discipline systematically derived from the principles of heat transfer. The treatment is thorough but consciously readable and tutorial requiring only basic knowledge of physics and mathematics as prerequisite.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Satellite Temperature and Thermal Energy Management

I. Introduction

II. Specifications

III. Thermal Energy

IV. Relation Between Heating and Temperature: Method of Thermal Control

V. Thermal Interface Requirements

Chapter 2. Heat Transfer

II. Radiation

III. Conduction

IV. Convection

V. Combined Modes of Heat Transfer

Chapter 3. Radiation in Thermal Control

II. Radiation Intensity and Exchange Factors

III. Satellite Enclosures

IV. Optical Properties

Chapter 4. Heating Fluxes

II. Ground Environment

III. Ascent Heating

IV. Orbit Environment Heating Fluxes

V. Orbit Normal Incident Fluxes

VI. Charged Particles

Chapter 5. Satellite Thermal Analysis

II. Thermal Energy Equation

III. Thermal Model

IV. Approximate Analytical Solutions

V. Transients

Chapter 6. Thermal Control Hardware

II. Multilayered Insulation

III. Surface Coatings and Finishes

IV. Heat Pipes

V. Louvers

VI. Heaters and Heater Control

Chapter 7. Thermal Verification Tests

II. Thermal Balance Test

III. Testing with Temperature Margins

IV. Typical Verification Tests

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

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T

V.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60086-652-2

1-60086-433-3

OCLC:

922978828