Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 51, Issue 4, 0412001(2022)

Thermal Analysis and Verification Test of the Entrance Window Assembly for Space Solar Observatory

Chenjie WANG1,2, Wenquan TAO1、*, Wengang YANG2, Yixin MA2, Dejin QIN2, and Fu LI2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE,School of Energy and Power Engineering,Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an 710049,China
  • 2Aerospace Engineering Department,Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Xi'an 710119,China
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    Figures & Tables(22)
    The location of the HEWA on FMG
    Composition of the HEWA
    Coatings of the window glasses
    Transmittance curve of M1
    Transmittance curve of M2
    Thermal design of the HEWA
    Solar radiation transmission from the HEWA to the AOS
    Schematic of the operational modes of FMG
    Schematic of thermal balance test with KFTA
    The HEWA of FMG in KFTA
    Spectral irradiance of the sun and the solar simulator
    Temperature curve of M1 and M2 in three cases
    3M tape on the +X surface of M1
    Temperature distribution of M1 without/with 3M tape pasted
    • Table 1. The equivalent solar radiation parameters of each coating

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      Table 1. The equivalent solar radiation parameters of each coating

      CoatingSolar transmittanceSolar absorptivitySolar reflectance
      UV shield0.0230.550.427
      Narrow-band filter0.0230.550.427
      IR blocker0.028 50.2870.684 5
    • Table 2. Parameters of each analysis case

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      Table 2. Parameters of each analysis case

      ItemCase 1Case 2Case 3
      Cold caseHot caseCalibration case
      Simulation dateSummer solsticeWinter solsticeWinter solstice
      Solar irradiance1 300 W/m21 450 W/m21 450 W/m2
      Satellite attitudeSun orientedSun orientedDeviating maneuver
      Simulation orbit periods202020
      Initial temperature18℃18℃18℃
      Surface radiation characteristicsBOLEOLEOL
      Outer surface of the mounting board-50℃-10℃-10℃
      Outer surface of the satellite heat-shield-90℃-60℃-60℃
      Radiation interface of other payloads-60℃-10℃-10℃
      Optic box20℃24℃24℃
    • Table 3. Thermo-physical parameters of materials and radiation characteristics of coatings

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      Table 3. Thermo-physical parameters of materials and radiation characteristics of coatings

      Materialsαsεh

      ρ/

      (kg·m-3

      C/

      (J·kg-1·K-1

      λ/

      (W·m-1·K-1

      F46

      0.13(BOL)

      0.30(EOL)

      0.73///
      S781

      0.20(BOL)

      0.40(EOL)

      0.86///
      LY120.880.882 710946117.2
      TC40.880.884 4506785.44
      Fused SILICA//2 2057661.31
      Glass fiber reinforced plastic//1 4001 1100.342
    • Table 4. Absorbed heat flux of different components of HEWA in the three analysis cases

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      Table 4. Absorbed heat flux of different components of HEWA in the three analysis cases

      CaseBaffleUV shieldNarrow-band filterIR blocker 1IR blocker 2Primary mirror

      Theoretical calculation(only primary

      reflection and transmission are considered)

      /0.607 W0.334 W0.218 W0.066 W0.041 5 W
      Case 1(100% mirror reflection)4.64 W0.812 W0.572 W0.470 W0.199 W0.101 W
      Case 1(80% mirror reflection)6.39 W0.763 W0.534 W0.427 W0.159 W0.073 5 W
      Case 2(100% mirror reflection)8.51 W1.01 W0.754 W0.616 W0.258 W0.134 W
      Solar4.81 W0.95 W0.75 W0.616 W0.258 W0.134 W
      Albedo0.53 W0.000 4 W0.000 26 W0.000 18 W0.000 067 5 W0.000 023 9W
      Planet3.16 W0.0527 W0000
      Case 2(80% mirror reflection)10.89 W0.939 W0.709 W0.562 W0.209 W0.113 W
      Case 3(100% mirror reflection)22.2 W0.33 W0.165 W0.108 W0.029 9 W0.010 W
      Case 3(80% mirror reflection)21.85 W0.329 W0.164 W0.111 W0.032 8 W0.001 W
    • Table 5. Thermal analysis results of the HEWA

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      Table 5. Thermal analysis results of the HEWA

      ComponentsIndex /℃Case 1Case 2Case 3
      100% mirror reflection /℃80% mirror reflection /℃100% mirror reflection /℃

      80% mirror

      reflection /℃

      100% mirror

      reflection /℃

      80% mirror

      reflection /℃

      Baffle/-9.0~-1.2-7.2~-0.5-4.2~2.0-3.0~2.811.5~26.511.0~26.0
      Window frame0~504.5~5.54.7~5.84.7~5.85.1~6.014.7~27.014.0~26.0
      M10~504.5~7.24.6~7.26.4~8.26.0~7.815.0~24.014.6~23.4
      M20~507.0~9.37.0~9.48.0~9.97.6~9.717.0~24.417.6~24.0
      Primary mirror22±221.1~22.221.1~22.121.3~22.221.4~22.221.8~22.421.6~22.2
    • Table 6. Thermal balance test results of the HEWA

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      Table 6. Thermal balance test results of the HEWA

      ComponentsIndex /℃Case 1Case 2Case 3
      Test results/℃

      Analysis

      results /℃

      Test results/℃

      Analysis

      results /℃

      Test results/℃

      Analysis

      results /℃

      Baffle/-20.3~-19.0-9.0~-1.2-12.7~-10.5-4.2~2.07.2~23.311.5~26.5
      Window frame0~500.1~5.14.5~5.50.9~5.34.7~5.814.7~26.514.7~27.0
      M10~507.2~8.44.5~7.210.4~11.76.4~8.214.9~32.815.0~24.0
      M20~508.3~10.57.0~9.39.2~11.18.0~9.918.7~22.817.0~24.4
      Primary mirror22±221.7~21.821.1~22.221.7~21.921.3~22.221.8~22.321.8~22.4
    • Table 7. Comparison of the modified analysis results and the test results

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      Table 7. Comparison of the modified analysis results and the test results

      ComponentsIndex /℃Case 1Case 2Case 3

      Modified

      analysis

      results/℃

      Test

      results/℃

      Modified

      analysis

      results/℃

      Test

      results/℃

      Modified analysis

      results/℃

      Test

      results/℃

      Baffle/-22.0~-15.0-20.3~-19.0-15.5~-8.2-12.7~-10.55.4~24.17.2~23.3
      Window frame0~50-0.2~5.20.1~5.10.6~5.20.9~5.311.5~26.814.7~26.5
      M10~507.0~8.67.2~8.48.5~11.310.4~11.714.8~32.614.9~32.8
      M20~508.5~10.58.3~10.510.0~11.59.2~11.118.0~23.318.7~22.8
      Primary mirror22±221.7~22.321.7~21.822.0~23.021.7~21.921.8~23.521.8~22.3
    • Table 8. Prediction of the temperature distribution of the HEWA on orbit

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      Table 8. Prediction of the temperature distribution of the HEWA on orbit

      ComponentsIndex/℃Case 1/℃Case 2/℃Case 3/℃
      Baffle/-18.0~-10.0-8.5~-1.07.1~26.2
      Window frame0~504.4~5.34.5~5.512.7~28.2
      M10~506.2~7.47.5~8.816.5~26.3
      M20~508.5~10.510.0~11.518.5~23.5
      Primary mirror22±221.7~22.322.0~23.021.5~23.0
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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Nov. 4, 2021

    Accepted: Jan. 5, 2022

    Published Online: May. 18, 2022

    The Author Email: TAO Wenquan (wqtao@mail.xjtu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/gzxb20225104.0412001

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