HOSTED INSTRUMENT RADIATOR SYSTEM

摘要

An instrument mounting system for a geosynchronous host satellite provides independent heat rejection capability for a hosted instrument. The system may include an instrument mounting structure that is thermally coupled to a radiator component via heat pipes that may include one or both of rigid and flexible elements. In some embodiments, the system is mounted on the hosting satellite so as to provide satellite components and the hosted instrument with a clear field of view while rejecting heat in one or both of the north and south directions. The system may also provide structural support for components of one or both of the hosted instrument or the hosting satellite.

主权项

1. An instrument mounting system for a host satellite, the system comprising:
a mounting panel comprising at least one mount for coupling the mounting panel relative to a base panel of the satellite, the mounting panel being configured to support at least one hosted instrument; a radiator component extending transversely relative to the mounting panel, the radiator component configured to radiate excess heat from one or more components of the satellite, the radiator component extending along a longitudinal axis of the satellite; and a heat pipe assembly coupled to the mounting panel and the radiator component, the heat pipe assembly being configured to remove heat from the mounting panel or the radiator component.