Thermal design support for the Explorer gamma ray experiment telescope

Computer Science – Performance

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Experiment Design, Explorer Satellites, Gamma Rays, Telescopes, Temperature Effects, Thermal Radiation, Adapters, Computer Aided Design, Domes (Structural Forms), Electronic Modules, Equipment Specifications, Heat Pipes, Heat Radiators, Performance Prediction

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The results of a thermal design definition study for the GSFC Explorer Gamma Ray Experiment Telescope (EGRET) were documented. A thermal computer model of EGRET with 241 nodes was developed and used to analyze the thermal performance of the experiment for a range of orbits, payload orientations and internal power dissipations. The recommended thermal design utilizes a small radiator with an area of 1.78 square foot on the anti-sun side of the mission adaptor and circumferential heat pipes on the interior of the same adaptor to transfer heat from the electronics compartments to the single radiator. Fifty watts of thermostatically controlled heater power are used to control the temperature level to 10 C + or - 20 C inside the insulated dome structure.

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