Project Details
Projekt
Drag Mitigation and Attitude Control through Thermal Radiation (B04)
Subject Area
Technical Thermodynamics
Term
since 2024
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 516238647
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
Applicant Institution
Universität Stuttgart
Project Heads
Dr.-Ing. Grazia Lamanna; Dr.-Ing. Rico Poser
