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DEVELOPMENT OF A REDUCED ORDER MODEL FOR THE THERMAL CONTROL OF MICRO SATELLITES Alexander T. Le Bon Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Honolulu, HI 96822 ABSTRACT In this research project, a new method of designing a satellite thermal control system (TCS) has been developed. Using the system dynamics tool Simulink, a lumped capacity (LC) model was developed that can accurately and quickly predict satellite system temperatures during orbit. The results of this model were compared those of a three dimensional finite element (FE) simulation performed in Comsol Multiphysics. The results of the two simulations showed very close agreement, completing the preliminary stage of the LC model validation. This new modeling system can be easily expanded for optimization and the conceptual design of the TCS for the LEONIDAS 1 micro-satellite. INTRODUCTION Satellites are becoming increasingly important in our lives today, whether it be by weather prediction, GPS navigation, or simply browsing Google Earth. The TCS is a critical component of a satellite. It ensures that all internal systems operate within their required temperature limits, and it affects the operating life and performance of each system. Traditionally, thermal systems are designed by using estimated models and confirming them with sophisticated simulation programs. The back of the envelope calculations used to create these estimated models are too a