The effect of temperature distribution on reflectors in satellite optical terminals

  • Chenjie Wang
  • , Aihong Shangguan
  • , Wenyi Chai
  • , Yongming Hu
  • , Wenquan Tao

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Abstract

Considering of orbital environments and working mode of the reflectors, thermal model of the 45-degree reflector assembly in satellite optical terminals on orbit is established to obtain temperature distribution of the reflectors(the extreme low temperature is -38.0°C, the extreme high temperature is 32.2°C and the max temperature gradient is 3.3°C), meanwhile, a thermal-optical vacuum experiment based on the analysis results is conducted to check the effect of temperature distribution on reflectors.the results shows: if temperature of the reflector is ≥-10°C, the reflector shape accuracy PV will be better than λ/3, and the RMS will be better than λ/30 (λ=632.8nm), but it becomes worse and is not able to meet application requirement when the temperature decreases continuously(-40°C ∼-10°C). So it is necessary to design reasonable active heating loops for reflector assembly to guarantee its performance on orbit.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFourth Seminar on Novel Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Application
EditorsGuofan Jin, Guangjun Zhang
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510619470
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event4th Seminar on Novel Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Application 2018 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 24 Oct 201726 Oct 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10697
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference4th Seminar on Novel Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Application 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period24/10/1726/10/17

Keywords

  • Reflectors
  • active thermal control
  • shape accuracy
  • temperature distribution
  • thermal-optical vacuum experiment

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