Global Features
The Surface-to-Surface Radiation and the Orbital Thermal Load interfaces have the following global nodes available:
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External Radiation Source
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Generate Events Interface
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Ground Pointing
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Implicit Event
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Orbital Parameters
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Planet Properties
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Spacecraft Axes
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Spacecraft Orientation
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Sun Properties
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Symmetry for Surface-to-Surface Radiation
The Lumped Thermal System interface has the following global nodes available:
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Conductive Thermal Resistor
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Convective Thermal Resistor
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External Terminal
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Heat Pipe
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Heat Rate
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Heat Rate Source
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Nucleate Boiling Heat Rate
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Radiative Heat Rate
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Radiative Thermal Resistor
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Subsystem Definition
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Subsystem Instance
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Temperature
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Thermal Capacitor
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Thermal Mass
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Thermoelectric Module
For a detailed overview of the functionality available in each product, visit
https://www.comsol.com/products/specifications/