Thermal Results

All temperatures in C. Click on any image for a larger view.

PATRAN Thermal Images

with XN70/954-3 material

Predictions for half of array in direct sun

plot of Beta 60 orbit, 12 minutes (first hot case)

plot of Beta 60 orbit, 35 minutes (second hot case)

plot of Beta 60 orbit, 58 minutes (first cold case)

plot of Beta 60 orbit, 70 minutes (second cold case)

Predictions for half of array shaded by spacecraft

plot of Beta 60 orbit, 75 minutes (second cold case)

with M55J/954-3 material

Predictions for half of array in direct sun

plot of Beta 60 orbit, 12 minutes (hot case)

plot of Beta 60 orbit, 58 minutes (cold case)

Predictions for half of array shaded by spacecraft

Excel Plots

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Content Last Updated: April 12, 1999

By: r.m.amundsen@larc.nasa.gov

Site last reviewed: April 20, 2009.
Responsible NASA Official: Ruth M. Amundsen, Structural and Thermal Systems Branch, Systems Engineering Directorate, Ruth.M.Amundsen@nasa.gov, (757) 864-7044
Site Curator: Ruth M. Amundsen, Structural and Thermal Systems Branch, Systems Engineering Directorate, Ruth.M.Amundsen@nasa.gov, (757) 864-7044
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