Thermal Performance of BIRD Microsatellite Thermal Control System - 3 Years of Operation in Space

Lura, F.; Biering, B.; Lötzke, Horst-Georg; Studemund, H.; Baturkin, Volodymyr

doi:10.4271/2005-01-2986

SAE Technical Paper Series 2005

DOI: 10.4271/2005-01-2986

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Thermal Performance of BIRD Microsatellite Thermal Control System - 3 Years of Operation in Space

F. Lura¹,

B. Biering²,

Horst-Georg Lötzke³

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“…and the description of thermocontrol system and some summaries -in [2,3]. This satellite is intended to demonstrate in space new compact infrared imaging sensor technologies and the approach to modular design of a microsatellite.…”

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“…BIRD TCS is designed as a passive, when a heat rejected by radiators, through MLI and devices windows is compensated by inner heat generation. The temperature limits of major satellite units are typical for space components [3]. The solar panels generate about 40 W each and 8 NiH 2 -cells can accumulate 240 W * h to supply up to 200 W in peak power during 20 min observation.…”

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BIRD Microsatellite Thermal Control System – 5 Years of Operation in Space

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Microsatellite BIRD (Bispectral InfraRed Detection) with mass 92 kg and overall sizes 0.55 × 0.61 × 0.62 m operates in a sun-synchronous orbit more than 5 years. The temperature range −10 . . .+30 • C for payload with average power about 35 W and peak power of 200 W in observation mode, continuing 10-20 min, is provided by passive thermal control system (TCS). Operation of TCS foresees a thermal stability of payload structure by use of heat transfer elements -conductors and grooved heat pipes, thermally jointing the satellites segments. Two radiators, multilayer insulation (MLI) and low-conductive stand-offs provide the required temperature level. Review of TCS performance is based on an analysis of daily telemetric data, collected by 33 temperature sensors and power consumption. The analysis includes the definition of minimal, maximal and averaged temperatures of satellite main units and comparison with designed parameters. TCS successfully supports the required temperature level of satellite components during the whole period of exploitation.

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BIRD Microsatellite Thermal Control System – 5 Years of Operation in Space

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Thermal Performance of BIRD Microsatellite Thermal Control System - 3 Years of Operation in Space

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