AI & ChatGPT searches , social queries for SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
Search references for SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL. Phrases containing SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
See searches and references containing SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL!
Search references for SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL. Phrases containing SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
See searches and references containing SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL!SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
Process of keeping all parts of a spacecraft within acceptable temperature ranges
In spacecraft design, the function of the thermal control system (TCS) is to keep all the spacecraft's component systems within acceptable temperature
Spacecraft_thermal_control
Heat-transfer device that employs phase transition
Small Spacecraft Thermal Control – Part 2: Validation Results. Multi-Evaporator Miniature Loop Heat Pipe for Small Spacecraft Thermal Control. Orlando
Heat_pipe
Maintaining a desired system temperature
continuous downward flow past a surface Spacecraft thermal control, process of keeping all parts of a spacecraft within acceptable temperature ranges Thermodynamic
Temperature_control
Electromagnetic radiation generated by the thermal motion of particles
Francis Group. ISBN 978-1-4665-9326-8. Meseguer, José. (2012). Spacecraft thermal control. Isabel Pérez-Grande, Angel Sanz-Andrés. Cambridge: Woodhead Pub
Thermal_radiation
sensing in space is usually very specific to spacecraft, Thermal engineering for the design of the thermal control subsystem (including radiators, iinsulation
Spacecraft_design
Vehicle or machine designed to fly in space
available, for example when a low Earth orbit spacecraft is eclipsed by Earth. Thermal control Spacecraft must be engineered to withstand transit through
Spacecraft
Process of controlling orientation of an aerospace vehicle
Spacecraft attitude control is the process of controlling the orientation of a spacecraft (vehicle or satellite) with respect to an inertial frame of
Spacecraft attitude determination and control
Spacecraft_attitude_determination_and_control
Soviet winged orbital vehicle
toilet, in addition to three instrument bays with radio equipment and thermal control systems. Up to six crew members could be seated in the middeck during
Buran_(spacecraft)
Deviation in spacecraft deceleration
accurately accounting for thermal forces was hard, because it needed telemetry records of the spacecraft temperatures and a detailed thermal model, neither of
Pioneer_anomaly
California company founded in 1960
planetary defense, space systems engineering, space power, and spacecraft thermal control. The Engineering and Technology Group is Aerospace's core science
The_Aerospace_Corporation
In which the radiative thermal environment is controlled
A thermal vacuum chamber (TVAC) is a vacuum chamber in which the radiative thermal environment is controlled. Typically the thermal environment is achieved
Thermal_vacuum_chamber
Miniature satellite in 10 cm cube modules
battery. Other spacecraft thermal control techniques in small satellites include specific component placement based on expected thermal output of those
CubeSat
Substance used to reduce or regulate the temperature of a system
Richard K. (9 July 2007). "Optimized Nanofluid Coolants for Spacecraft Thermal Control Systems". SAE Technical Paper Series. Vol. 1. pp. 2007–01–3128
Coolant
Part of the James Webb Space Telescope
Processor Solid State Recorder (SSR) Propulsion Subsystem Thermal Control Subsystem The spacecraft bus has three star trackers (plus one for redundancy),
Spacecraft bus (James Webb Space Telescope)
Spacecraft_bus_(James_Webb_Space_Telescope)
Series of spacecraft designed for the Soviet space programme
early United States crewed spacecraft and the current SpaceX Crew Dragon, which splash down in the ocean. Thermal control system: sistema obespecheniya
Soyuz_(spacecraft)
Spacecraft orientation
spacecraft is slewing. During spaceflight, a craft's attitude must be controlled for reasons depending on the craft's mission. Keeping a spacecraft slewed
Slew_(spacecraft)
Technology that allows survival in hostile environments
supporting saturation diving projects Spacecraft thermal control – Process of keeping all parts of a spacecraft within acceptable temperature ranges Submarine#Life
Life-support_system
Topics referred to by the same term
Thermal management can mean: Thermal management (electronics) Thermal management of high-power LEDs Thermal management of spacecraft Exhaust heat management
Thermal_management
Common method of thin-film deposition
microchips, and Mylar films with uses ranging from capacitors to spacecraft thermal control. Evaporation involves two basic processes: a hot source evaporates
Evaporation_(deposition)
Two-phase heat transfer device
January 2010). Multi-Evaporator Miniature Loop Heat Pipe for Small Spacecraft Thermal Control – Part 2: Validation Results. American Institute of Aeronautics
Loop_heat_pipe
Thermal insulation using several thin layers
Multi-layer insulation (MLI) is thermal insulation composed of multiple layers of thin sheets and is often used on spacecraft and cryogenics. Also referred
Multi-layer_insulation
First NASA mission to orbit Jupiter (1989–2003)
Earth, and became the first spacecraft to orbit an outer planet. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory built the Galileo spacecraft and managed the Galileo program
Galileo_(spacecraft)
On-orbit satellite servicing mission
control and propulsion malfunction during commissioning that may jeopardize its mission. If successful, LINK will be the first commercial spacecraft to
Swift_boost_mission
Nuclear spacecraft propulsion technology
(DRACO) nuclear thermal engine program. This follows on their selection, in 2021, of an early engine design by General Atomics and two spacecraft concepts from
Nuclear_thermal_rocket
Earth shield to reduce sunlight
outer space and distributing it to Earth Spacecraft thermal control – Process of keeping all parts of a spacecraft within acceptable temperature ranges Starshade –
Space_sunshade
is known for commercializing solar thermal propulsion (STP) technology and for its Supernova and Starburst spacecraft platforms. Portal Space Systems was
Portal_Space_Systems
Spacecraft component
Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic. pp. 380–381. ISBN 0-7923-0970-7. Spacecraft thermal control handbook. David G. Gilmore (2nd ed.). El Segundo, Calif.: Aerospace
Optical_solar_reflector
Proposed lightweight radiator
The Department of Energy P.Rochus, L.Salvador (November 2011). Spacecraft thermal control (PDF). Université de Liège. Archived from the original (PDF) on
Liquid_droplet_radiator
Materials' resistance to heat transfer
properties allows engineers to control temperature gradient, prevent thermal shock, and maximize the efficiency of thermal systems. Furthermore, these principles
Thermal conductance and resistance
Thermal_conductance_and_resistance
Japanese proposed crewed spacecraft
depended on the US Space Shuttle program, and independent development of spacecraft was not adopted as a short to mid-term goal. Instead, NASDA chose to recommend
Fuji_(spacecraft)
Passage of an object through the gases of an atmosphere from outer space
or it may be controlled entry (or reentry) of a spacecraft that can be navigated or follow a predetermined course. Methods for controlled atmospheric entry
Atmospheric_entry
Minimization of heat transfer
Thermal insulation is the reduction of heat transfer (i.e., the transfer of thermal energy between objects of differing temperature) between objects in
Thermal_insulation
Type of spacecraft propulsion using electrical energy to accelerate propellant
Spacecraft electric propulsion encompasses spacecraft propulsion systems that use electric energy to accelerate and expel propellant, generating thrust
Spacecraft electric propulsion
Spacecraft_electric_propulsion
Failed Japanese orbiter mission to Mars (1998–2003)
damaged the spacecraft's onboard communications and power systems. An electrical short occurred in a power cell used to control the attitude control heating
Nozomi_(spacecraft)
NASA probe of the Sun's outer corona
missions List of vehicle speed records Spacecraft thermal control – Process of keeping all parts of a spacecraft within acceptable temperature ranges Mission
Parker_Solar_Probe
Spacecraft intended to land on the surface of the Moon
(2003). Spacecraft Thermal Control Handbook (2nd ed.). Segundo, California: Aerospace Press. ISBN 1-884989-11-X. "NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details"
Lunar_lander
Uncrewed spacecraft mode
of a modern uncrewed spacecraft during which all non-essential systems are shut down and only essential functions such as thermal management, radio reception
Safe_mode_in_spacecraft
Method used to accelerate spacecraft
attitude control. Russian and antecedent Soviet bloc satellites have used electric propulsion for decades, and newer Western geo-orbiting spacecraft are starting
Spacecraft_propulsion
Theoretical spacecraft propulsion system
A solar thermal rocket is a theoretical spacecraft propulsion system that would make use of solar power to directly heat reaction mass, and therefore would
Solar_thermal_rocket
NASA/ESA/CSA space telescope launched in 2021
short descriptions of redirect targets Spacecraft thermal control – Process of keeping all parts of a spacecraft within acceptable temperature ranges Timeline
James_Webb_Space_Telescope
Person who aids in spaceflight activities
stay/no stay, when the spacecraft has completed a maneuver and has now "parked" in relation to another body, including spacecraft, orbiting the Earth or
Flight_controller
Main body and structural component of the satellite
Electrical power system (EPS) Propulsion Thermal control Attitude control system (ACS) Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system Structures and trusses
Satellite_bus
and Consumables manager (EECOM) Responsible for spacecraft pressure control and active thermal control systems. Support team position: EECOM Support Electrical
List of NASA's flight control positions
List_of_NASA's_flight_control_positions
Saturn V-launched payload that took men to the Moon
The Apollo spacecraft was composed of three parts designed to accomplish the American Apollo program's goal of landing astronauts on the Moon by the end
Apollo_(spacecraft)
Main cooling system for the infrared observatory
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) sunshield is a passive thermal control system deployed post-launch to shield the telescope and instrumentation from
James Webb Space Telescope sunshield
James_Webb_Space_Telescope_sunshield
Plastic film material used in low and high-temperature applications
gold-colored, multilayered thermal insulation which holds in heat from operating electronics to keep the spacecraft warm. The thermal blanketing of 18 layers
Kapton
Award
Carl Jack Ercol: Return to Mercury: An Overview of the MESSENGER Spacecraft Thermal Control System Design and Up-to-Date Flight Performance 2009 Atle Honne
Wright_Brothers_Medal
2025 lunar landing mission
robotic Moon landing mission conducted by Firefly Aerospace (Firefly). The spacecraft soft-landed on the lunar surface on March 2, 2025, and Firefly thus became
Blue_Ghost_Mission_1
European orbiter mission to Venus (2005–2015)
the spacecraft performed successful aerobraking experiments with multiple passes at 131 to 135 km altitude. On 28 November 2014, mission control lost
Venus_Express
Buildup of electric charge on spacecraft
Spacecraft charging is a physical phenomenon where spacecraft accumulate electrical charge while operating in space environments. This effect occurs due
Spacecraft_charging
American earth observation satellite
free-flyer spacecraft carrying an instrument referred to as the Operational Land Imager (OLI). In December 2009, a decision was made to add a thermal infrared
Landsat_8
NASA orbiter mission to Venus (1989–1994)
The spacecraft measured 6.4 meters tall and 4.6 meters in diameter. Overall, the spacecraft weighed 3,445 kilograms. The spacecraft's attitude control (orientation)
Magellan_(spacecraft)
Crewed or uncrewed travel between stars or planets
planetary system. Spaceflights become interplanetary by accelerating spacecraft beyond orbital speed, reaching escape velocity relative to Earth at 11
Interplanetary_spaceflight
Type of spacecraft propulsion system
(more properly nuclear electric propulsion) is a type of spacecraft propulsion system where thermal energy from a nuclear reactor is converted to electrical
Nuclear_electric_rocket
Reconnaissance NASA mission of the main belt asteroid 16 Psyche
Testing began on the spacecraft in December 2021. These tests included but were not limited to electromagnetic testing and TVAC, or thermal vacuum chamber testing
Psyche_(spacecraft)
NASA orbiter mission to asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres (2007–2018)
modification of the visible and infrared thermal-imaging spectrometer used on the Rosetta and Venus Express spacecraft. It draws its heritage from the Saturn
Dawn_(spacecraft)
2026 crewed flyby of the Moon
by increasing the descent angle, reducing the time the spacecraft would spend in the thermal environment associated with the damage. According to NASA
Artemis_II
Artemis program crewed spacecraft
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a partially reusable crewed spacecraft used by NASA for the Artemis lunar exploration program. It consists of
Orion_(spacecraft)
Component of the Apollo spacecraft
(CSM) was one of two principal components of the United States Apollo spacecraft, used for the Apollo program, which landed 12 astronauts on the Moon between
Apollo command and service module
Apollo_command_and_service_module
NASA Mars lander (2008)
project and provided mission design and control. Lockheed Martin Space Systems built and tested the spacecraft. The Canadian Space Agency provided a meteorological
Phoenix_(spacecraft)
2025 NASA mission to Mars
Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) is a spacecraft mission to Mars consisting of two spacecraft known as Blue and Gold, which launched in November
ESCAPADE
European technology demonstration cubesat
satellite, using visible and thermal imaging and to test multispectral image-based relative navigation. The spacecraft is being built by an Italian consortium
E.Inspector
Second NASA orbiter mission to Jupiter (2011–Present)
Lockheed Martin and operated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on August 5, 2011 UTC
Juno_(spacecraft)
Turkish communications satellite
production of the satellite structure and the subsystems such as spacecraft thermal control, chemical propulsion, harness and mechanical ground equipment
Türksat_6A
Preparing astronauts for space missions
familiarized with the engineering systems of the spacecraft including spacecraft propulsion, spacecraft thermal control, and life support systems. In addition to
Astronaut_training
Martian moons lander
will be shared between control centers in Toulouse and Cologne, with all commands and telemetry relayed via the MMX spacecraft. The name Idefix, honoring
Idefix_(rover)
Three American satellites launched in 1965
a NASA initiative to study the frequency of micrometeoroid impacts on spacecraft by means of a constellation of three satellites launched in 1965. All
Pegasus_(satellite)
First spacecraft to land on Titan
Cassini–Huygens mission and became the first spacecraft to land on Titan and the farthest landing from Earth a spacecraft has ever made. The probe was named after
Huygens_(spacecraft)
NASA/ESA solar probe launched in 1990
distance, the hydrazine attitude control fuel on board the spacecraft was considered likely to freeze, as the radioisotope thermal generators (RTGs) failed to
Ulysses_(spacecraft)
Proposed lunar LiDAR mapping mission
joined the Moonraker consortium, developing thermal management systems for the orbiter. The Moonraker spacecraft will be based on the DAUNTLESS-L platform
Moonraker_(lunar_orbiter)
French crewed spaceplane concept (1975–1992)
successive missions. Critical technologies identified included thermal protection, environmental controls, life support systems, aerodynamics, and power. During
Hermes_(spacecraft)
United States historic place in Houston, Texas
Control Systems (ADCO). The other position, call sign ATLAS (Atmosphere, Thermal, Lighting and Articulation Specialist), was responsible for Thermal Control
Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center
Christopher_C._Kraft_Jr._Mission_Control_Center
present in a changing thermal environment. For example, a space telescope will experience variable heat loads from changes in spacecraft attitude, solar flux
Optothermal_stability
Device that provides heat through radioactive decay
needed to keep spacecraft components at nominal operating temperature. Some of this heat is produced electrically because it is easier to control, but electrical
Radioisotope_heater_unit
China crewed lunar surface lander
2023, suggests the future spacecraft will have the following components: four 7500-newton main engines, numerous attitude-control thrusters for precise maneuvering
Lanyue
Facility that manages aerospace vehicle flights
booster and spacecraft remains with the Launch Control Center until the booster has cleared the launch tower. Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center
Mission_control_center
Study of the performance, stability, and control of flying vehicles
Flight dynamics, in aviation and spacecraft, is the study of the performance, stability, and control of vehicles flying through the air or in outer space
Flight_dynamics
Spacecraft without people on board
structure, thermal control, electrical power, attitude control and telemetry, tracking and commanding. JPL divides the "flight system" of a spacecraft into
Uncrewed_spacecraft
Rockets using antimatter as their power source
antimatter propulsion spacecraft is a proposed hypothetical class of space technology that utilize antimatter for power within spacecraft propulsion. There
Antimatter propulsion spacecraft
Antimatter_propulsion_spacecraft
Japanese orbiter mission to Venus (2010–2024)
hydrazine reaction control thrusters, eight with 23 N (5.2 lbf) of thrust and four with 3 N (0.67 lbf). It was the first spacecraft to use a ceramic (silicon
Akatsuki_(spacecraft)
Vehicle propulsion using electromagnetic fields
mitigation for thermal control and reduction of the wave drag and form drag. Some theoretical studies suggest the flow velocity could be controlled everywhere
Magnetohydrodynamic_drive
European mission to study Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (2004–2016)
investigators, and regular training sessions were conducted. The spacecraft was controlled from the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), in Darmstadt
Rosetta_(spacecraft)
Spacecraft propulsion device
A thruster is a spacecraft propulsion device used for orbital station-keeping, attitude control, or long-duration, low-thrust acceleration, often as part
Thrusters_(spacecraft)
Lunar lander family for the Artemis program
enable the spacecraft to loiter in orbit or on the surface of the Moon, potentially allowing a permanent lunar presence or supporting nuclear thermal propulsion
Blue_Moon_(spacecraft)
Concept of collecting solar power in outer space and distributing it to Earth
intractable when the entire spacecraft is designed to absorb as much solar radiation as possible. Traditional spacecraft thermal control systems such as radiative
Space-based_solar_power
NASA crewed Moon landing spacecraft (1969–1972)
determining the spacecraft orientation; rendezvous radar with its own steerable dish antenna; and a system for active thermal control. Electrical storage
Apollo_Lunar_Module
Space exploration concept
workaround is based on the need for spacecraft heating during long interstellar travel. The use of plutonium as a thermal source would limit the ability to
Self-replicating_spacecraft
Soviet dog, first animal to orbit Earth (c. 1954–1957)
central R‑7 sustainer to separate from the payload: this affected the thermal control mechanisms, which then caused the cabin to overheat. The true cause
Laika
Class of partially reusable crew capsules
The Boeing CST-100 Starliner is a spacecraft designed to transport crew to and from the International Space Station (ISS) and other low-Earth-orbit destinations
Boeing_Starliner
Applies an electric current to heat or cool materials
cold shaded side, where it is dissipated as thermal radiation to space. Since 1961, some uncrewed spacecraft (including the Curiosity Mars rover) utilize
Thermoelectric_heat_pump
NASA space probe launched in 1977
providing enough fuel to last until 2034. Images of the spacecraft Voyager in transport to a solar thermal test chamber. Voyager 2 awaiting payload entry into
Voyager_2
Space propulsion method using Sun radiation
(also known as lightsails, light sails, and photon sails) are a method of spacecraft propulsion using radiation pressure exerted by sunlight on large surfaces
Solar_sail
NASA/DLR solar probes launched in 1974–76
orientation during the mission, the spacecraft rotated continuously at 60 RPM around its main axis. The orientation control system manages the speed and orientation
Helios_(spacecraft)
NASA small satellite mission to study exoplanet atmospheres
cryocooler and thermal-control system. The payload is developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and partners, and the spacecraft bus is supplied
Pandora_(spacecraft)
Subsidiary of Roscosmos
designs under the influence of static, dynamic, shock, and thermal loads. Ground control of spacecraft, as well as research and development of new methods and
TsNIIMash
Earth observation satellite launched by India
a Magnetometer. It has a passive thermal control system with Optical Solar Reflector, Multi-Layer Insulation, Thermal interface material, etc. It has 1N
EOS–07
Monopropellant
the more commonly used hydrazine monopropellant for use in spacecraft's attitude control and thruster systems. It was derived from an earlier, similar
Cavea-B
Future NASA mission to Titan
Construction of the spacecraft began on 10 March 2026. On June 1, 2026, the Dragonfly design and test team announced that thermal-structural testing of
Dragonfly_(Titan_space_probe)
Aluminized plastic sheet used to protect against heat in space
plastic sheeting. They are used on the exterior surfaces of spacecraft for thermal control, as well as by people. Their design reduces the heat loss in
Space_blanket
Satellite system space components
and supporting spacecraft bus (including solar arrays and batteries, attitude and orbit control systems, structure and thermal control system), and is
Space_segment
SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL
SPACECRAFT THERMAL-CONTROL