Drag Mitigation and Attitude Control through Thermal Radiation (B04)

In Project B04, the potentials for drag compensation and attitude control using asymmetric emission of solar radiation and the internal waste heat of a satellite are investigated. The focus is on investigating the applicability of the occurring effects by means of analytical methods, ray tracing simulations and experiments. A quantitative design tool for the optimised use of thermo-radiative pulses for the purpose of drag reduction will be implemented and essential influencing parameters are evaluated.

DFG Programme Collaborative Research Centres

Subproject of SFB 1667:  Advancing Technologies of Very Low Altitude Satellites (ATLAS)

Applicant Institution Universität Stuttgart

Project Heads Dr.-Ing. Grazia Lamanna; Dr.-Ing. Rico Poser