Thermal Design and Pre Flight Thermal Test Program of Micro Satellite BIRD 2002-01-2546
Micro Satellites are one of promising instruments for near earth space research programs. The strong restrictions to mass and power budget of satellite subsystems and payload lead to choice of mainly passive Thermal Control Systems (TCS), often with heat pipe (HP) integration. New tendencies in micro satellite thermal requirements as multi temperature level payload instruments, thermal stability of mounting structures for precision optical devices cause the corresponding adequate modifications in thermal concept and in hardware realisation. Intended aim of this paper is to present the experience collected by authors during thermal design and preflight thermal tests of Micro Satellite BIRD, developed under the German small satellite program.
Citation: Lura, F., Biering, B., Lötzke, H., Hagelschuer, D. et al., "Thermal Design and Pre Flight Thermal Test Program of Micro Satellite BIRD," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2546, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2546. Download Citation
Author(s):
F. Lura, B. Biering, H.G. Lötzke, D. Hagelschuer, V. Baturkin
Affiliated:
DLR, Institute of Space Sensor Technology and Planetary Exploration
Pages: 9
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Satellites
Control systems
Thermal testing
Hardware
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