Development of Deployable Radiators at Alcatel Space

Tjiptahardja, Tisna; Amidieu, M.; Oost, Stéphane Van; Mullender, Bernard; Bekaert, Guy; Mauduyt, J.; Supper, W.

doi:10.4271/2000-01-2455

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“…These radiators are lightweight and simple, and present great promise, but it is difficult to apply them to higher power applications. On the other hand, deployable radiators [4,5], which expand radiator fins in orbit in order to increase the radiation area, have been studied and applied to several spacecrafts. However they are limited to applications on large satellites only, due to their weight, complicated construction, and need for large heater power in the case of cold.…”

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A reversible thermal panel for spacecraft thermal control (evaluation of effectiveness and reliability of new autonomous thermal control device)

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Heat Trans. Asian Res.

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The current trend in spacecraft design toward high-density packing of the payload electronics and increased waste heat flux will require the development of lightweight high thermal conductive materials and innovative thermal control techniques. Additionally, new challenging missions will require new techniques to adapt to a variety of environmental conditions. In this study, a new passive thermal control device-a Reversible Thermal Panel (RTP) based on high thermal conductive graphite sheets and shape memory alloy-is proposed. The RTP changes its function reversibly from radiator to solar absorber by deploying/stowing a reversible fin. Thermal analyses were conducted to predict the fundamental thermal performance of the RTP. A breadboard model of the RTP based on the graphite sheets and aluminum alloys was fabricated, and the thermal vacuum test was conducted with the reversible fin deployed and stowed. The desired variability in thermal performance of the RTP due to deploying or stowing the reversible fin was demonstrated. Comparison of the predicted results with test results indicated a good agreement.

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confidence: 99%