Thermal Environment for Polar Communications and Weather System in the Telesat-Tundra Orbit
The proposed Telesat-PCW will use a unique orbit, based on the Tundra orbit to provide continuous meteorological and communications coverage to the Arctic region. The Telesat Tundra Orbit (TTO) was selected as it can meet the mission requirements using systems designed for Geostationary Orbits (GEO)...
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ftcarletonuniv:oai:curve.carleton.ca:16707 2023-05-15T15:03:00+02:00 Thermal Environment for Polar Communications and Weather System in the Telesat-Tundra Orbit Anderson, Ryan Alan 2014 https://curve.carleton.ca/737c501a-c843-4ed5-a668-6244a77beddf http://catalogue.library.carleton.ca/record=b3644852 https://doi.org/10.22215/etd/2014-10250 unknown https://curve.carleton.ca/737c501a-c843-4ed5-a668-6244a77beddf http://catalogue.library.carleton.ca/record=b3644852 https://doi.org/10.22215/etd/2014-10250 Thesis/Dissertation 2014 ftcarletonuniv https://doi.org/10.22215/etd/2014-10250 2022-01-23T08:24:34Z The proposed Telesat-PCW will use a unique orbit, based on the Tundra orbit to provide continuous meteorological and communications coverage to the Arctic region. The Telesat Tundra Orbit (TTO) was selected as it can meet the mission requirements using systems designed for Geostationary Orbits (GEO), a mature and robust field. However, the unique combination of communications and meteorological payloads, coupled with a previously unused orbit, presents an unexamined thermal design scenario. Using an existing geostationary satellite design for PCW would significantly reduce costs. This thesis describes the spacecraft thermal environment of the TTO, compares it to the thermal environment of the geostationary orbit, and numerically analyzes the suitability of a typical geostationary satellite thermal design system for PCW by using a Thermal Mathematical Model (TMM). The analysis shows that a thermal control system for a typical GEO communications satellite can sufficiently regulate PCW spacecraft temperatures in the TTO. Thesis Arctic Tundra CURVE - Carleton University Research Virtual Environment Arctic |
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The proposed Telesat-PCW will use a unique orbit, based on the Tundra orbit to provide continuous meteorological and communications coverage to the Arctic region. The Telesat Tundra Orbit (TTO) was selected as it can meet the mission requirements using systems designed for Geostationary Orbits (GEO), a mature and robust field. However, the unique combination of communications and meteorological payloads, coupled with a previously unused orbit, presents an unexamined thermal design scenario. Using an existing geostationary satellite design for PCW would significantly reduce costs. This thesis describes the spacecraft thermal environment of the TTO, compares it to the thermal environment of the geostationary orbit, and numerically analyzes the suitability of a typical geostationary satellite thermal design system for PCW by using a Thermal Mathematical Model (TMM). The analysis shows that a thermal control system for a typical GEO communications satellite can sufficiently regulate PCW spacecraft temperatures in the TTO. |
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Anderson, Ryan Alan Thermal Environment for Polar Communications and Weather System in the Telesat-Tundra Orbit |
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Thermal Environment for Polar Communications and Weather System in the Telesat-Tundra Orbit |
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Thermal Environment for Polar Communications and Weather System in the Telesat-Tundra Orbit |
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Thermal Environment for Polar Communications and Weather System in the Telesat-Tundra Orbit |
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Thermal Environment for Polar Communications and Weather System in the Telesat-Tundra Orbit |
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Thermal Environment for Polar Communications and Weather System in the Telesat-Tundra Orbit |
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thermal environment for polar communications and weather system in the telesat-tundra orbit |
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https://curve.carleton.ca/737c501a-c843-4ed5-a668-6244a77beddf http://catalogue.library.carleton.ca/record=b3644852 https://doi.org/10.22215/etd/2014-10250 |
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Arctic Tundra |
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Arctic Tundra |
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