Satellite Thermal Control

Course Name: 

ME900 Satellite Thermal Control

Programme: 

Ph.D

Category: 

Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P): 

0-0-3

Content: 

Introduction: Satellite Temperature and Thermal Energy Management. Relation Between Heating and Temperature:
Method of Control. Thermal Interface Requirements. Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation. Radiation in
Thermal Control, Heating Fluxes, Orbit Environment Heating Fluxes, Satellite Thermal Analysis, Thermal Energy
Equation, Thermal Model, Approximate Analytical Solution, Thermal Control Hardware, Heat Pipes, Thermal
Verification Tests

References: 

Robert D. Karam, Satellite Thermal Control for System Engineers.

Department: 

Mechanical Engineering
 

Contact us

Dr. S M Murigendrappa

Professor and Head,

Department of Mechanical Engineering,

National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK),

Surathkal

P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangaluru - 575 025 Karnataka, India.

  • Phone No. (O): +91-0824-2473049

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