Abstract Low temperature multilayer insulation systems are highly efficient in usual satellite applications. Thermal control in the field of Earth reentry systems as well as space power plants benefit from the application of high temperature multilayer insulations. The analytic prediction of high temperature multilayer insulation performance in a changing environment is enabled if the dependence of the heat transfer modes on the various design parameters is known. Systematic and tailored design of the insulation becomes feasible then. This is illustrated by three typical examples like a planetary probe for the exploration of the solar system, an Earth based space transportation system and a solar-dynamic space power system for low Earth orbit application.


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    Title :

    Application of high temperature multilayer insulations


    Contributors:
    Keller, K. (author) / Hoffmann, M. (author) / Zörner, W. (author) / Blumenberg, J. (author)

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 26 , 6 ; 451-458


    Publication date :

    1991-06-13


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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