High efficient configuration design and simulation of platelet heat exchanger in solar thermal thruster

Solar Thermal Propulsion for Small Spacecraft

Takashi Nakamura, Daniel J. Sullivan, James McClanahan et al. · 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit · 2004 · 21 citations

Radiative Heat Transfer, Optical Waveguide Cable, Engineering +16

Phase-Change Thermal Energy Storage and Conversion: Development and Analysis for Solar Thermal Propulsion

Matthew Gilpin, David Scharfe, Marcus Young · 2012 · 15 citations

Engineering, Solar Thermal Propulsion, Energy Efficiency +19

Solar Thermal Propulsion for Small Spacecraft - Engineering System Development and Evaluation

Takashi Nakamura, Robert H. Krech, James McClanahan et al. · 2005 · 13 citations

System Development, Optical Waveguide Cable, Engineering +20

Molten Boron Phase-Change Thermal Energy Storage: Containment and Applicability to Microsatellites

David Scharfe, Matthew Gilpin, Anthony Pancotti et al. · 42nd AIAA Thermophysics Conference · 2011 · 12 citations

Constant Temperature Operation, Engineering, Energy Efficiency +22

Results of a Microscale Solar Thermal Engine Ground Test Campaign at the Surrey Space Centre

Fred Kennedy, Phil Palmer, Malcolm Paul · 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit · 2004 · 12 citations

Solar Variability, Surrey Space Centre, Solar Terrestrial Environment +10