TherMoS: A concept for a dynamic thermal modeling tool for celestial body surface operations

Philipp Hager, Markus Czupalla, Matthias Pfeiffer, Ulrich Walter

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Abstract

In this paper the case is made for the necessity of a dynamic thermal tool for surface operations called the Thermal Moon Simulation (TherMoS). Lunar surface temperature models are compared and established thermal softwares are discussed. The major shortcomings of these existing models and software tools, with regard to celestial body surface operations (with a focus on the Moon), are pointed out. Thermal issues of surface units such as extravehicular activity (EVA) suits and rovers are highlighted. Due to their mobility, both may have dynamic thermal interactions with their environment (e.g. craters, mountain ranges, boulders and surface base structures) and a fast changing orientation with respect to the sun, whilst inner thermal loads are not constant. Two cases are discussed examining the necessity of dynamic thermal simulations in contrast to the common min/max approach. The TherMoS tool outline, concluding the paper, is an approach to address this emerging demand.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Aerospace Conference, AERO 2011
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2011 - Big Sky, MT, United States
Duration: 5 Mar 201112 Mar 2011

Publication series

NameIEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1095-323X

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBig Sky, MT
Period5/03/1112/03/11

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