Generalized Approach to the Thermal Analysis of Orbiting Spacecraft 690202
A generalized approach used in the thermal analysis of complex orbiting spacecraft is presented. The approach, consisting of the development of a mathematical model and its refinement, using verification testing, has allowed close predictions of actual spacecraft temperatures during flight. The application of this approach in the analysis of the Injun V (Explorer 40) spacecraft is presented as an example.
Citation: Greene, R., Turner, R., and Watson, N., "Generalized Approach to the Thermal Analysis of Orbiting Spacecraft," SAE Technical Paper 690202, 1969, https://doi.org/10.4271/690202. Download Citation
Author(s):
Robert F. Greene, Richard E. Turner, Nathan D. Watson
Affiliated:
Langley Research Center, NASA
Pages: 7
Event:
1969 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
