CEN/CLC/TR 17603-31-12:2021

Space Engineering - Thermal design handbook - Part 12: Louvers CEN/CLC/TR 17603-31-12:2021

Scope

Thermal louvers are thermal control surfaces whose radiation characteristics can be varied in order to
maintain the correct operating temperature of a component subject to cyclical changes in the amount
of heat that it absorbs or generates.
The design and construction of louvers for space systems are described in this Part 12 and a clause is
also dedicated to providing details on existing systems.
The Thermal design handbook is published in 16 Parts
TR 17603-31-01 Part 1 Thermal design handbook – Part 1: View factors
TR 17603-31-01 Part 2 Thermal design handbook – Part 2: Holes, Grooves and Cavities
TR 17603-31-01 Part 3 Thermal design handbook – Part 3: Spacecraft Surface Temperature
TR 17603-31-01 Part 4 Thermal design handbook – Part 4: Conductive Heat Transfer
TR 17603-31-01 Part 5 Thermal design handbook – Part 5: Structural Materials: Metallic and
Composite
TR 17603-31-01 Part 6 Thermal design handbook – Part 6: Thermal Control Surfaces
TR 17603-31-01 Part 7 Thermal design handbook – Part 7: Insulations
TR 17603-31-01 Part 8 Thermal design handbook – Part 8: Heat Pipes
TR 17603-31-01 Part 9 Thermal design handbook – Part 9: Radiators
TR 17603-31-01 Part 10 Thermal design handbook – Part 10: Phase – Change Capacitors
TR 17603-31-01 Part 11 Thermal design handbook – Part 11: Electrical Heating
TR 17603-31-01 Part 12 Thermal design handbook – Part 12: Louvers
TR 17603-31-01 Part 13 Thermal design handbook – Part 13: Fluid Loops
TR 17603-31-01 Part 14 Thermal design handbook – Part 14: Cryogenic Cooling
TR 17603-31-01 Part 15 Thermal design handbook – Part 15: Existing Satellites
TR 17603-31-01 Part 16 Thermal design handbook – Part 16: Thermal Protection System