ISSN Online: 2688-7231
ISBN Online: 978-1-56700-524-0
Proceedings of the 26thNational and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India
Performance of passive radiant cooler of IMAGER payload through seven year designed mission life of a meteorological spacecraft
Abstract
This Satellite built by ISRO carries advanced meteorological
payload called as Imager, wherein infra-red detectors are cooled to 90 K by means of passive radiant cooler. Heat load from detectors is around 20 mW. Cryogenic passive radiant cooler works on the concept of staged radiator cooling are very
effective solutions in space application for very low heat load
for 70-100 K temperature requirement. Imager cooler consists of
three stages. Stages are designed such that successive stages
have higher degree of isolation from the external loads and each stage is radiant to space. The first stage temperature is cooled to 200 K, the second around 120 K and third stage is around 90 K. Infra-red detectors are mounted on the third stage. The satellite has successfully completed seven years in the orbit. In-orbit temperature and control heater power data over seven years validates its intended consistent performance.