Overview #
Thermal modeling for CubeSat subsystems across launch and orbital thermal cycles. The focus is to predict temperature ranges, identify hot spots, and guide thermal design choices early in the build.
Role / Team / Timeline #
Role: Thermal modeling and analysis
Team: UBC Orbit
Timeline: Ongoing
Technical Approach #
- FEM model assembly in ANSYS with subsystem geometry and material properties.
- Boundary conditions for solar, albedo, Earth IR, and eclipse transitions.
- Transient runs across multiple orbits to capture steady cycling behavior.
- Sensitivity sweeps on coatings, contact conductance, and radiator sizing.
Results #
Temperature ranges, margins to component limits, and design iterations will be published here once finalized.
Tools / Stack #
- ANSYS
- FEM thermal analysis
Links / Media #
- Thermal maps and orbit-cycle plots coming soon.
