Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 54, Issue 1, 20240076(2025)

Design and verification of thermal control for high temperature stability of ultra-low orbit remote sensor

Hui ZHAO, Yu ZHAO, Xinyang SONG, Chenhui XIA, Lifeng JIN, and Tingting WU
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory for Advanced Optical Remote Sensing Technology of Beijing, Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics & Electricity, Beijing 100094, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Structural diagram of the main components of the remote sensor
    Quarterly variation curve of heat flux of the ultra-low orbit outside the inlet
    Curves of heat flux outside the inlet variation with attitude maneuver
    Thermal control design diagram
    (a) Schematic diagram of high-precision radiation temperature control and insulation structure at secondary mirror supported; (b) Schematic diagram of high-precision radiation temperature control structural with inside and outside dual radiative heat shield at front mirror tube
    Schematic diagram of regional power distribution high-precision temperature control
    Temperature curves of main optical lenses in thermal balance test
    Temperature curves of front mirror tube in thermal balance test
    Temperature curves of primary load bearing in thermal balance test
    (a) Temperature curves of primary mirror during in orbit flight; (b) Temperature curves of secondary mirror during in orbit flight; (c) Temperature curves of three mirror during in orbit flight; (d) Temperature curves of four mirror during in orbit flight; (e) Temperature curves of front mirror tube during in orbit flight; (f) Temperature curves of primary load bearing during in orbit flight; (g) Temperature curves of focal plane box during in orbit flight
    • Table 1. Temperature index requirements

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      Table 1. Temperature index requirements

      ComponentWorking temperature/℃Temperature stability/℃
      Primary mirror20±2Full cycle: ±0.3
      Secondary mirror20±2During imaging: ±0.3, Non imaging: ±1
      Folding mirror19.5±3-
      Three mirror20±2During imaging: ±0.3, Non imaging: ±1
      Four mirror20±2During imaging: ±0.3, Non imaging: ±1
      Front mirror tube20±2Full cycle: ±0.3
      Primary load bearing20±2Full cycle: ±0.3
      Focal plane box0-40-
    • Table 2. Comparison of temperature of main components between with and without camera door

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      Table 2. Comparison of temperature of main components between with and without camera door

      ComponentWithout camera doorWith camera doorOptimization of temperature stability/℃
      Temperature/Temperature stability/Temperature/Temperature stability/
      Primary mirror19.8-20.5Full cycle: 0.820-20.4Full cycle: 0.4↑0.4
      Secondary mirror17.4-19.1During imaging:0.7Non imaging:2.120-20.7During imaging:0.3Non imaging:1During imaging:↑0.4Non imaging:↑1.1
      Three mirror19.2-22During imaging:1Non imaging:2.819.9-20.4During imaging:0.3Non imaging:0.6During imaging:↑0.7Non imaging:↑2.2
      Four mirror20-21.8During imaging:0.9Non imaging:1.820-20.7During imaging:0.3Non imaging:0.8During imaging:↑0.6Non imaging:↑1
      Fold mirror16.5-25.5Full cycle: 919.4-20.8Full cycle: 1.4↑7.6
    • Table 3. Comparison of main components temperature between traditional and fine design heat shield

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      Table 3. Comparison of main components temperature between traditional and fine design heat shield

      ComponentTraditional heat shieldFine design heat shieldOptimization degree
      Front mirror tube18-22.6 ℃Temperature stability: 3 ℃19-20.8 ℃Temperature stability: 0.6 ℃Temperature stability: ↑2.4 ℃
      Axial gradient: 1 ℃Circumferential gradient: 1.5 ℃Axia1 gradient: 1 ℃Circumferential gradient: 1 ℃Circumferential gradient: ↑0.5 ℃
      Secondary mirror bearing15.5-20.5 ℃During imaging: 2 ℃Non imaging: 5 ℃19.2-20.9 ℃During imaging:0.5 ℃Non imaging:1.8 ℃During imaging: ↑1.5 ℃Non imaging: ↑3.2 ℃
      Radial gradient: 3 ℃Radial gradient: 0.5 ℃Radial gradient: ↑2.5 ℃
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    Hui ZHAO, Yu ZHAO, Xinyang SONG, Chenhui XIA, Lifeng JIN, Tingting WU. Design and verification of thermal control for high temperature stability of ultra-low orbit remote sensor[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2025, 54(1): 20240076

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    Category: 光学设计

    Received: Oct. 2, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 12, 2025

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20240076

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