Thermal analysis of a reflective baffle designed for space applications

被引：16

作者：

Beck, T. ^{[1
]}

Luethi, B. S. ^{[1
]}

Messina, G. ^{[2
]}

Piazza, D. ^{[1
]}

Seiferlin, K. ^{[1
]}

Thomas, N. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bern, Inst Phys, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland

[2] DLR, German Aerosp Ctr, Inst Planetary Res, D-12489 Berlin, Germany

来源：

ACTA ASTRONAUTICA | 2011年 / 69卷 / 5-6期

基金：

瑞士国家科学基金会;

关键词：

Kleinhans; Stavroudis; Baffle; Thermal model; BepiColombo; Laser altimeter; BELA; GLOBAL TOPOGRAPHY; MERCURY; MISSION;

D O I：

10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.03.014

中图分类号：

V [航空、航天];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0825 ;

摘要：

The implementation and results from thermal mathematical modelling of a Stavroudis-type reflective baffle for the BepiColombo laser altimeter (BELA) are presented. BELA and other instruments on board the European Space Agency's Mercury Planetary Orbiter are exposed to a harsh environment in Mercury orbit. This environment is briefly discussed and the detailed design solution for the baffle is presented. Special attention has been paid to the implementation of the thermal model because specific approximations were required. The results of the thermal mathematical models show the temperature behaviour in orbit and the feasibility of the solution. The work has applications to future missions which will go inside the orbit of Venus (e.g. ESA's Solar Orbiter). (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：323 / 334

页数：12

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