An entirely novel satellite thermal architecture, connecting the east and west radiators of a geostationary telecommunications satellite via loop heat pipes (LHPs), is proposed. The LHP operating temperature is regulated by using pressure regulating valves (PRVs). A transient numerical model is developed to simulate the thermal dynamic behavior of the proposed system. The details of the proposed architecture and mathematical model are presented. The model is used to analyze a set of critical design cases to identify potential failure modes prior to the qualification and in-orbit tests. The mathematical model results for critical cases are presented and discussed. The model results demonstrated the robustness and versatility of the proposed architecture under the predicted worst-case conditions.
Mathematical modeling of a new satellite thermal architecture system connecting the east and west radiator panels and flight performance prediction
Applied Thermal Engineering ; 65 , 1-2 ; 623-632
2014
10 Seiten, 18 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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