European Space Thermal Engineering Workshop 2026

Session

Thermo Elastic

TE

6 Oct 2026, 16:30

Einstein, Newton (ESA/ESTEC)

Conveners

Thermo Elastic

• Matthew Vaughan (ESA)

46. Thermoelastic Distortion Analysis and Optimization of a CubeSat Reflectarray Aperture

Mark Gonzi (Robin Space GmbH, TUM)

06/10/2026, 16:30

mapping of thermal results to mechanical models and guidelines for thermo-elastic (for thermal part)

Reflectarray antennas (RAs) offer the gain of a parabolic reflector at a fraction of the stowed thickness, making them well suited to high-rate downlink from CubeSats. Once deployed, the large, thin aperture is directly exposed to the orbital thermal environment, and the resulting thermoelastic distortion (TED) degrades surface accuracy and beam pointing. Published work on deployable RAs...

11. Considerations for the Solar Coronagraph for OPErations (SCOPE)

Dr Nicole Melzack (STFC RAL Space)

06/10/2026, 17:00

Thermo Elastic

The Solar Coronagraph for OPErations (SCOPE) is a coronagraph that has been developed at RAL Space to support Europe’s space weather monitoring capabilities. Recent development of the design has focussed on an adaptable approach that ensures the instrument can be accommodated on both an L5 and LEO mission. This presentation will cover the considerations and thermal analysis involved in the...