Goddard Engineering and Technology Directorate

Thermal Engineering

Thermal Technology Development & Demonstration (T2D2) Personnel closing the PACE Earth Coverage Antenna Hat Coupler in the Dynavac Thermal Vacuum Chamber.
Thermal Technology Development & Demonstration (T2D2) Personnel closing the PACE Earth Coverage Antenna Hat Coupler in the Dynavac Thermal Vacuum Chamber.

Access Thermal Engineering Expertise and Collaborative Testing Facilities to Optimize Mission Success and Reduce Risks

The Goddard Space Flight Center Thermal Engineering team provides critical thermal design and analysis expertise to ensure spacecraft and instruments can maintain required temperatures throughout their missions. For external partners, the team offers:

  • Access to specialized thermal testing facilities
  • Expert thermal analysis and design consultation
  • Thermal modeling and verification support
  • Decades of flight heritage and lessons learned
  • Collaborative problem-solving for unique thermal challenges

Key partnership objectives include:

  • Advancing thermal control technologies and methodologies
  • Sharing technical expertise to improve mission success
  • Leveraging complementary capabilities between organizations
  • Developing innovative thermal solutions for space applications
  • Reducing technical risks through combined experience

The team aims to establish mutually beneficial relationships that enhance NASA’s thermal engineering capabilities while helping partners achieve their thermal control objectives. This can include joint technology development, knowledge exchange, or direct technical support depending on the specific partnership arrangement.