SAE AIR 1168/12 : 2011

SAE AIR 1168/12 : 2011

SPACECRAFT THERMAL BALANCE

SAE International

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Table of Contents

PREFACE
1 INTRODUCTION
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Nomenclature
  1.3 Common Abbreviations
  1.4 Definitions and Terminology
2 BASIC HEAT TRANSFER THEORY
  2.1 Conduction
  2.2 Radiation
3 SOLAR SYSTEM CONSTANTS
4 SPACECRAFT THERMAL COATINGS
  4.1 Ideal Versus Available Materials
  4.2 Solar Absorptance
  4.3 Surface Emittance
  4.4 Measurement of Absorptance and Emittance
5 SPACECRAFT THERMAL BALANCE
  5.1 Deep Space Probes
  5.2 Satellites
  5.3 Total Incident Space Radiation
  5.4 Thermal Design
6 TESTING
  6.1 Space Simulators
7 MATERIAL DEGRADATION
  7.1 Ultraviolet Degradation
  7.2 Nuclear Radiation
  7.3 Meteoroid Bombardment
8 REFERENCES

Abstract

Provides the means by which first-cut approximations of spacecraft surface, structure, and equipment temperatures may be made, using the curves of planetary and solar heat flux in conjunction with the desired coating radiative properties.

General Product Information

Document Type Standard
Status Current
Publisher SAE International
Committee AC-9

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