Heat Transfer in Space Applications 1st mid-sem exam 3rd March 2017 MM:15

Q.1) Answer any 7 questions. Each question carries one mark.

a) Kapton is known to degrade quickly in LEO. What is the main reason for that?
b) What do you understand by GCR (Galactic Cosmic Rays)?
c) Is free molecular heating a significant source of environmental heating for geostationary
satellite? Why?
d) What is the principle of working of thermal louvers or shutters?
e) Write one primary purpose of use of surface coatings as passive thermal control method?
f) What are Van Allen Radiation Belts?
g) What is Karman line defining beginning of space over a planet having atmosphere?
h) What do you understand by outgassing in space?
i) Which material is commonly used for inner cover of MLI blankets?
j) What is the need of providing provision for venting in insulation blankets?
k) Why is carbon black added to silica aerogel used to provide insulation in atmospheric
conditions?
l) Why is planetary infrared radiation of Venus even less than that of earth?
Q.2) Answer any 4 questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
a) What is meant by orbital debris? What steps are taken to avoid damage caused due to
it?
b) What is the use of rocket fairing? Why is it jettisoned?
c) Consider a satellite in Molniya orbit. Describe two causes due to which the albedo heat
flux reaching the satellite will change during its orbit.
d) What is meant by aerobraking? What is its possible advantage?
e) Mention two causes due to which direct solar radiation incident on a satellite in low earth
orbit may vary with time.
f) Describe any two reasons for unusually high variation in planetary flux from mercury?
g) Describe some environmental considerations that need to be critically taken care before
the launch of a spacecraft.

Heat Transfer in Space Applications 1st mid-sem exam 3rd March 2017 MM:15
Q.1) Answer any 7 questions. Each question carries one mark.
a) Kapton is known to degrade quickly in LEO. What is the main reason for that?
b) What do you understand by GCR (Galactic Cosmic Rays)?
c) Is free molecular heating a significant source of environmental heating for
geostationary satellite? Why?
d) What is the principle of working of thermal louvers or shutters?
e) Write one primary purpose of use of surface coatings as passive thermal control
method?
f) What are Van Allen Radiation Belts?
g) What is Karman line defining beginning of space over a planet having atmosphere?
h) What do you understand by outgassing in space?
i) Which material is commonly used for inner cover of MLI blankets?
j) What is the need of providing provision for venting in insulation blankets?
k) Why is carbon black added to silica aerogel used to provide insulation in atmospheric
conditions?
l) Why is planetary infrared radiation of Venus even less than that of earth?
Q.2) Answer any 4 questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
a) What is meant by orbital debris? What steps are taken to avoid damage caused due to
it?
b) What is the use of rocket fairing? Why is it jettisoned?
c) Consider a satellite in Molniya orbit. Describe two causes due to which the albedo heat
flux reaching the satellite will change during its orbit.
d) What is meant by aerobraking? What is its possible advantage?
e) Mention two causes due to which direct solar radiation incident on a satellite in low
earth orbit may vary with time.
f) Describe any two reasons for unusually high variation in planetary flux from mercury?
g) Describe some environmental considerations that need to be critically taken care
before the launch of a spacecraft.