G.R.A.C.E. satellite thermal model

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dc.contributor.advisorHowell, John R.
dc.creatorJones, Fraser Black IIIen
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-16T16:49:27Zen
dc.date.issued2012-12en
dc.date.submittedDecember 2012en
dc.date.updated2015-03-16T16:49:29Zen
dc.descriptiontexten
dc.description.abstractI developed a thermal model of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment satellite for the Center for Space Research to use in verifying their thermal models and for developing the next generation of satellites for their experiments. I chose COMSOL to model the satellite and used ProEngineer and 3Ds Max to generate the mesh from a .STEP file provided by DaimlerChrysler. I adjusted the model based on previous computer models and actual telemetry data from the GRACE satellite provided from 2002 through 2008. Using the model, I developed a sensitivity analysis of the satellites key thermal environment components and used that to recommend design changed for the next generation of satellites. Special attention should be given to redesigning the Star Camera Arrays and the heat transfer between the Main Equipment Platform and the Radiator.en
dc.description.departmentMechanical Engineeringen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/29163en
dc.subjectSatelliteen
dc.subjectThermalen
dc.subjectModelen
dc.subjectGRACEen
dc.subjectG.R.A.C.E.en
dc.subjectCSRen
dc.subjectCenteren
dc.subjectSpaceen
dc.subjectResearchen
dc.subjectCOMSOLen
dc.subjectRadiativeen
dc.subjectRadiationen
dc.subjectHeatingen
dc.titleG.R.A.C.E. satellite thermal modelen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorThe University of Texas at Austinen
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science in Engineeringen

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