Thermophysical Characteristics of Isotropic Coatings on a Spacecraft in Earth Orbit
N. O. Borshchev, А. Е. Сорокин, A. E. Belyavskii
Abstract
A sequential algorithm for determining the temperature dependence of the bulk specific heat, the thermal conductivity, and the radiant and reflective properties of isotropic coatings on a spacecraft in Earth orbit is proposed. A three-dimensional formulation is selected, and Cartesian coordinates are employed. The Tikhonov regularization method is adopted.
Topics & Concepts
SpacecraftIsotropyOrbit (dynamics)Earth (classical element)Aerospace engineeringEngineering design processAstrobiologyMaterials scienceMechanical engineeringEngineeringPhysicsOpticsAstronomyField-Flow Fractionation TechniquesMaterial Science and ThermodynamicsRocket and propulsion systems research