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Description
CoCa is visible light range imager onboard the Comet Interceptor spacecraft. Its objective is to provide color imaging of a comet, at a resolution sufficient to determine its structure and homogeneity. The launch is planned in 2029.
A brief introduction to the Comet Interceptor mission is presented, followed by a description of the CoCa thermal design.
The requirements to the CoCa thermal design are to stabilize the CMOS and the telescope’s structure at their design temperatures. Challenges are a wide range of S/C interface temperatures, limited heater power availability and potential Sun illumination.
This presentation aims to provide a general overview of the CoCa instrument and a comprehensive description of its thermal design, analysis, and the future verification plan.
