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About thermal control Spacecraft thermal control What does thermal control do?Space cryogenics OverviewStirling and pulse tube coolersJoule Thomson coolersSub-kelvin coolersDensified propellantCryogenic composite tank and lineHeat transport technologies OverviewCapillary-pumped two-phase heat transport technologyMechanically-pumped heat transport technologyThermal protection systems OverviewThermal analysis OverviewSoftwareStandardsModellingWorkshopsServices Contact us
| | | | | | | Spacecraft thermal control
This important part of ESA is at the leading edge of research into every aspect of spacecraft thermal control.
| | Linear compressor Joule Thomson cooler | |
Space cryogenics
Cryogenics is now recognised as a highly important mission enabling technology, allowing space missions (e.g. Earth observation and deep space observation satellites) to be more effective.
| | COM2PLEX experiment | |
Heat transport technologies
Heat Pipes – highly efficient heat transport elements – have found widespread applications on today’s spacecraft. Capillary and mechanically pumped fluid loops are under development for tomorrow’s spacecraft.
| | Atmospheric Re-entry Demonstrator | |
Thermal protection systems
Thermal Protection Systems and Hot Structures represent essential key technologies for any spacecraft vehicle re-entering into Earths' atmosphere as well as for any exploration mission entering into atmospheres of other planets.
| | Radiative analysis | |
Thermal analysis
Thermal analysis software tools and methodologies are being used in virtually all space missions to support design and verification activities. The Agency plays a key role in coordinating related activities at a European level.
Last update: 28 March 2007 | |
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