Intro book on Satellite design esp. Thermal management

[willcambridge]

Hi, I am on the hook for some work for the Air Force and would like to educate myself on small satellite design, especially thermal design/management: payloads that create thermal challenges, thermal management techniques employed (heat pipes, conduction, efficient space radiation) etc. Looking for an introductory level book or other resource for a general engineering audience. Any tips appreciated - thanks.

-Will

 

[IRstuff]

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[MorganJ]

"Satellite Thermal Control for Systems Engineers"

Robert Karam (Author)

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series, V-181
Published by AIAA, © 1998, 274 pages
10 Digit ISBN: 1-56347-276-7
13 Digit ISBN: 978-1-56347-276-3
AIAA Member Price: $64.95
List Price: $84.95

This book is about the theory and methods of controlling the temperature of a satellite. It is the first to present satellite thermal control as an organized engineering discipline systematically derived from the principles of heat transfer. The treatment is thorough but consciously readable and requires only basic prerequisite knowledge of physics and mathematics. Although the main thrust is to give spacecraft managers and systems engineers a background for directing and advising during the evolution of a satellite thermal design, there is enough to attract students and aerospace engineers of all specialties. For those already involved in satellite thermal control, the book provides a valuable source of data and a definitive reference to the problems and methods of solution encountered in their trade. All the illustrations and numerical examples refer directly to actual situations. The author uses his wide experience to explain many of the difficult points that have made thermal control an often confusing subject. Significant selections are cited from the innumerable publications that have appeared since the launch of Sputnik in 1957. In addition, the author draws on vital material that, for one reason or another, has never been reported in general publications. The result is a comprehensive textbook on one of the most essential aspects in the design of satellites.

About the Author:
About the Author Robert Karam is a consultant thermal engineer who has been in aerospace since its inception in the late fifties. He lectures and has written a number of papers on the subject, including a contribution to Satellite Thermal Control Handbook. He earned his masters degree in engineering science from the Catholic University of America.


Table of Contents:

Nomenclature
Satellite Temperature and Thermal Energy Management
Heat Transfer
Radiation in Thermal Control
Heating Fluxes
Satellite Thermal Analysis
Thermal Control Hardware
Thermal Verification Tests
Index

 

[Heckler]

Will,

When worked at LM I was introduced to Dr. Fleeter's work on microsatellite design. He has published a few books on the subject which might provide some insight. He answers personal e-mails. I had a problem finding one of his books some years ago (pre-amazon days) and he pointed me in the right direction.

http://www.aeroastro.com/

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