Thermal Design of Returnable Satellites,

Abstract

This introduces China's returnable satellite thermal control design plans. On the basis of the special characteristics of China's returnable type satellites, it describes the applications of thermal inertia methods in thermal design. Comparisons between ground heat experiment data and flight telemetry temperature data clearly show that the two agree together well. Heat control system operations were normal. Satellite body and satellite interior instrument temperatures all fell relatively well into required ranges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 1995
Accession Number
ADA294113

Entities

People

  • Xu Jiwan

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Control Systems
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Heat Capacity
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Insulation
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Orbits
  • Radiation
  • Solar Radiation
  • Specific Heat
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Control
  • Thermal Analysis

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers