The thermal environment associated with an earth orbit can be extreme: one section of a satellite may be oriented toward the intense radiation of the sun while the complementary side radiates into the near-absolute-zero temperatures space. The temperature gradients that are formed from such severe surroundings necessitate a strong understanding of the thermal loads experienced in orbit to ensure that onboard components maintain temperatures within their operating limits. With this critical knowledge, the development of an adequate on-orbit heat management system becomes possible.

Our expertise in modeling complex thermal systems facilitates the design and development of reliable heat management systems for satellites. With the experience in system level thermal analysis, shelf level thermal analysis, satellite orbit modeling, satellite design, and TMG™ (I-DEAS® thermal modeling and analysis software package) that ATA's engineering staff possesses, the adverse orbit environment can be modeled to allow proper thermal control for the onboard components.