Patent ID: 7762499
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: B64G

Abstract:
1. A satellite thermal management system for dissipating excess heat generated within a satellite, comprising: a central platform for mounting a heat dissipating component; a first thermal radiator panel mounted to said central platform, wherein an exposed face of said first thermal radiator panel is arranged to face East when the satellite is in orbit; a second thermal radiator panel mounted to said central platform, wherein an exposed face of said second thermal radiator panel is arranged to face West when the satellite is in orbit; and a high thermal impedance support for mounting said satellite thermal management system to a satellite and thermally isolating said satellite thermal management system from other parts of the satellite, wherein said first thermal radiator panel and said second thermal radiator panel are thermally coupled to said central platform and are configured to radiate heat dissipated by the heat dissipating component mounted on said central platform.