卫星外热流几何可视化分析方法

A geometric visualization method for analyzing satellite external heat flux

  • 摘要: 近圆轨道卫星的外热流因卫星与地球、太阳间的复杂空间几何关系而随时间显著变化。传统计算方法缺乏直观且高效的量化分析手段。文章针对低轨长方体卫星,提出一种基于几何可视化的外热流快速计算方法。通过建立地心惯性坐标系(GCI)、第一/第二轨道坐标系(PORF/SORF)及卫星本体坐标系间的转换关系,利用GeoGebra软件动态可视化轨道周期内的太阳矢量轨迹,分析太阳辐射在卫星表面的投影规律,进而实现对各面太阳辐射、地球红外辐射及反照热流的快速评估。与Thermal Desktop(TD)商业仿真软件的对比验证表明,两种方法结果一致,但几何可视化方法计算更直观高效,适用于星座卫星热控设计的早期快速评估与优化。

     

    Abstract: The external heat flux of low Earth orbit (LEO) cuboid-shaped satellites varies significantly due to the complex spatial relationships among the satellite, Earth, and Sun. Conventional computational methods are often inefficient and lack intuitive visual representation. Transformation relationships among the geocentric inertial (GCI), primary/secondary orbital (PORF/SORF), and satellite body coordinate systems were established. The Sun vector trajectory was dynamically modeled in GeoGebra, and its projection on satellite surfaces was analyzed over a full orbital period. This approach enabled rapid evaluation of solar radiation, Earth’s infrared radiation, and Earth albedo heat flux. Compared to conventional numerical methods, the proposed method demonstrated superior computational efficiency and enhanced physical interpretability. Validation through high-fidelity Thermal Desktop (TD) simulations confirmed its accuracy, demonstrating its applicability in early-stage thermal control design and optimization for satellite constellations.

     

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