Course Contents
Thermal control system (TCS) is one of the main systems in spacecraft, which guarantees the assigned thermal conditions of all subsystems and equipment during satellite lifetime, and partially participation in ground thermo-stating during testing.
TCS is designed according to the calculation of satellite thermal budget to estimate device panels’ ability for dissipation excess heat, which is emitted by satellite equipment in process of nominal operation during maximum external heat flux. Calculating radiation surface areas of equipment panels is performed to reject heat dissipation. Estimating of satellite panels cooling capacity during minimum external heat fluxes is required to calculate power of heaters.
Why does this course exist?
Thermal control is a very important stage in spacecraft design to ensure that all subsystems of the spacecraft are working properly and efficiently in dark, cold and hot environment in space.
How does it fit in with the rest of the field/area’s curriculum?
Thermal design is an intermediate stage between satellite structure and internal mechanical components design and manufacturing of the satellite.
Lecture 1 : Introduction to Thermal Control Subsystem
Introduction to Thermal Control Subsystem
Lecture 2 : Thermal environment and role of thermal control
Thermal environment and role of thermal control
Lecture 3 : Thermal control subsystem components
Thermal control subsystem components
Lecture 4 : Thermal control subsystem and components (2)
Thermal control subsystem and components (2)
Lecture 5 : Thermal control subsystem analysis using Thermal Desktop Software part 1
Thermal control subsystem analysis using Thermal Desktop Software part 1
Lecture 6 : Thermal control subsystem analysis using Thermal Desktop Software part 2
Thermal control subsystem analysis using Thermal Desktop Software part 2
