 Performance of Solmacs, a High PV Solar Concentrator With Efficient OpticsThibert, Tanguy  ; Hellin, Marie-Laure ; Loicq, Jerôme et alin CPV-8 conference proceedings (in press) Detailed reference viewed: 46 (19 ULg)Ultrathin EUV Filters Testing and Characterization under High Flux (13 SC) for Solar Orbiter EUI InstrumentJacques, Lionel ; Halain, Jean-Philippe ; Rossi, Laurence et alConference (2011, October 07) The test setup and characterization parameters of ultrathin EUV filters under high solar flux are presented. These 150nm thick aluminium filters are used at the entrance of the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager ... [more ▼] The test setup and characterization parameters of ultrathin EUV filters under high solar flux are presented. These 150nm thick aluminium filters are used at the entrance of the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) payload, which is developed at the Centre Spatial de Liège for the Solar Orbiter ESA M-class mission. The solar flux that they shall have to withstand will be as high as 13 solar constants when the spacecraft reach its 0.28AU perihelion. A specific design based on additional ribs has therefore been developed to enhance the thermal behaviour and heat evacuation while preserving its optical properties. It is essential to assess the design performances under the Solar Orbiter high solar flux. Therefore, thermal vacuum test under 13 solar constants will be performed. The filters temperature profiles will be measured during the tests through infrared imaging. A thermal correlation of the test will then be performed to deduce the filters actual thermal properties to be used in the global instrument geometrical and thermal mathematical models. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 40 (22 ULg)Prospects for space solar power in Europe; Jacques, Lionel Conference (2011, October 04) In 2002, a phased, multi-year approach to space solar power has been published. Following this plan, several activities have matured the concept and technology further in the following years. Despite ... [more ▼] In 2002, a phased, multi-year approach to space solar power has been published. Following this plan, several activities have matured the concept and technology further in the following years. Despite substantial advances in key technologies, space solar power remains still at the weak intersections between the space sector and the energy sector. In the 10 years since the development of the European SPS Programme Plan, both, the space and the energy sectors have undergone substantial changes and many key enabling technologies for space solar power have advanced significantly. The present paper attempts to take account of these changes in view to assess how they influence the prospect for space solar power work for Europe. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 6 (0 ULg) The technical challenges of the Solar-Orbiter EUI instrumentHalain, Jean-Philippe ; Rochus, Pierre ; Renotte, Etienne et alin Proceedings - Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (2010), 7732(26), The Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) onboard Solar Orbiter consists of a suite of two high-resolution imagers (HRI) and one dual-band full Sun imager (FSI) that will provide EUV and Lyman-α images of the ... [more ▼] The Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) onboard Solar Orbiter consists of a suite of two high-resolution imagers (HRI) and one dual-band full Sun imager (FSI) that will provide EUV and Lyman-α images of the solar atmospheric layers above the photosphere. The EUI instrument is based on a set of challenging new technologies allowing to reach the scientific objectives and to cope with the hard space environment of the Solar Orbiter mission. The mechanical concept of the EUI instrument is based on a common structure supporting the HRI and FSI channels, and a separated electronic box. A heat rejection baffle system is used to reduce the Sun heat load and provide a first protection level against the solar disk straylight. The spectral bands are selected by thin filters and multilayer mirror coatings. The detectors are 10µm pitch back illuminated CMOS Active Pixel Sensors (APS), best suited for the EUI science requirements and radiation hardness. This paper presents the EUI instrument concept and its major sub-systems. The current developments of the instrument technologies are also summarized. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 28 (7 ULg)Thermal Design of the OUFTI-1 nanosatelliteJacques, Lionel Master's dissertation (2009) OUFTI-1 is the first nanosatellite developed at the University of Liège and even the first one ever made in Belgium. This student project takes place within the framework of a long-term goal program ... [more ▼] OUFTI-1 is the first nanosatellite developed at the University of Liège and even the first one ever made in Belgium. This student project takes place within the framework of a long-term goal program called LEODIUM (Liège in Latin). The goal of this program is to provide hands-on experience to engineering students through the development of a series of nanosatellite for scientific experiments in cooperation with space industries of the region of Liège. OUFTI-1 will be the first satellite ever equipped with one of the latest digital amateur radio communication protocol : the D-STAR protocol. This technology represents one of the three payload of OUFTI-1, since one target of the mission is to test this new protocol in space. The two other payloads are high efficiency solar cells provided by Azur Space and an innovative electrical power system developed with Thales Alenia Space ETCA. OUFTI-1 will hopefully be launched on the new European launcher Vega with eight other student nanosatellites. This present thesis focuses on the thermal design of OUFTI-1 whose goal is to guarantee all components are functioning within their allowable temperature range. With this in mind, different thermal model of increasing complexity are developed within both Matlab/Simulink and ESATAN/ESARAD environments. based on their results, proper measures will be taken to ensure all the components works indeed in their allowable range of temperatures. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 115 (10 ULg) |
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