SAE AIR 1168/12 : 2011

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.

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