Perform detailed thermal analysis for spacecraft and rovers across various celestial environments. Use this skill to calculate heat balance, size radiators, determine MLI requirements, predict nodal temperatures, and plan thermal hardware. Trigger this for "thermal modeling," "radiator sizing," "temperature prediction," "heater sizing," or "thermal control."
Read
CONVENTIONS.mdat the repo root before proceeding.
This skill performs analytical thermal modeling — calculating thermal equilibrium of spacecraft components by accounting for environmental fluxes, internal heat, and material properties.
Ask the user (if not already known):
ait-manager)Avoid hardcoded values — scale by mission:
| Surface | Solar Absorptivity ($\alpha$) | IR Emissivity ($\epsilon$) | $\alpha/\epsilon$ |
|---|---|---|---|
| White paint (S13G) | 0.20 | 0.85 | 0.24 |
| Black paint (Z306) | 0.95 | 0.85 | 1.12 |
| Bare aluminum | 0.09 | 0.03 | 3.0 |
| Gold tape | 0.23 | 0.04 | 5.75 |
| OSR (Optical Solar Reflector) | 0.08 | 0.80 | 0.10 |
Note: these degrade with UV exposure and atomic oxygen over mission life (BOL vs EOL).
thermal_model.md): Environment, nodes, heat loads, predicted temperature ranges, and margin status./requirements/, /analysis/mission-analysis-specialist/ (eclipse duration, solar distance), /analysis/power-assessment/ (component dissipation), /analysis/structural-assessment/ (configuration)/analysis/thermal-assessment/systems-engineering-assessment (thermal summary), power-assessment (battery temp limits, heater power), ait-manager (TVAC test limits), lunar-conops-manager (surface thermal environment)