Faculty Advisor
Gatsonis, Nikolaos A.
Sponsor
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract
The Midcourse Flyaway Sensor Package (M-FASP) developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory will be deployed from a rocket to track objects using infrared (IR) and visual sensors. This project presents thermal, structural analysis and design of the IR sensor assembly. Numerical analysis shows that use of a phase-change material encapsulated within an aluminum honeycomb absorbs the heat produced by the IR sensor cooling system. Numerical analysis shows that isolation of the camera assembly reduces the natural frequency and eliminates unwanted vibration.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 2006
Major
Aerospace Engineering
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
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Advisor Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor Program
Mechanical Engineering