Masters Theses
Abstract
"In the year 2002, the University of Missouri-Rolla initiated a student satellite project. This project, MR SAT (Missouri-Rolla SATellite), aims to develop and place into orbit two satellites connected by a tethered link.
One of the important mission objectives of the project is to control the satellite temperatures using passive thermal control methods. Use of an active thermal control system consumes power and adds mass to the satellite. Thus, it is important to maintain small variations in temperatures using passive thermal control techniques.
This report describes the process of MR SAT's thermal model development using IDEAS/TMG software. Estimated spacecraft operating temperatures have been determined. Passive thermal control techniques are used for the analysis. Control methods were applied to ensure the thermal safety of the satellites over a large temperature range. The satellites were initially analyzed using the lumped code technique for a better understanding of the IDEAS/TMG results. Results presented that simulate the satellite for the worst-case temperature scenarios are in agreement with the allowable working temperature ranges of the respective subsystems"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Pernicka, Hank
Committee Member(s)
Tsai, Hai-Lung
Schonberg, William P.
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Spring 2004
Pagination
ix, 95 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 94).
Rights
© 2004 Shriram Vasant Bapat, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Artificial satellites -- Control systemsThermal analysis
Thesis Number
T 8489
Print OCLC #
56480125
Electronic OCLC #
1021854545
Recommended Citation
Bapat, Shriram Vasant, "Thermal analysis of the MR SAT spacecraft" (2004). Masters Theses. 2502.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2502
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