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The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (대한기계학회)
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Thermal Analysis of Spacecraft Propulsion System and its Validation

  • Han, Cho-Young (Satellite Core Technology Department, Satellite Technology Division, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Joon-Min (Satellite Core Technology Department, Satellite Technology Division, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
  • Published : 2004.05.01
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Abstract

Heaters for the spacecraft propulsion system are sized to prevent propellant from catastrophic freezing. For this purpose, thermal mathematical model (TMM) of the propulsion system is developed. Calculation output is compared with the results obtained from thermal vacuum test in order to check the validity of TMM. Despite a little discrepancy between the two types of results, both of them are qualitatively compatible. It is concluded that the propulsion system heaters are correctly sized and TMM can be used as a thermal design tool for the spacecraft propulsion system.

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