• Read Through Active Cooling Systems Angelina Costa Izaan Rizvi Dustin Wang Kareena Shah Katherine Diaz Govea 22 Nov 2025 
• Research encoders and note potential controls system needed to correct angle Angelina Costa Izaan Rizvi Dustin Wang Kareena Shah Katherine Diaz Govea 22 Nov 2025 

Active Cooling Systems

• Combination of fluid loops and TECs
  • TECs are potentially COTS (~$50)
  • Need to select fluid loop type (single-phase, two-phase, mechanically pumped..)
• TEC based thermal control system for optical payloads research paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359431123001308

Passive Cooling Systems

Thermal Straps

• Conductively transfer heat
• Doesn't add structural loads
• Blocks at ends of strap to be mounted

Thermal Louvers

• Regulate heat dissipation
• Function as shutters
• Typically associated with larger mass and power input

Deployable Radiators

• Dedicated surface for dissipating excess heat
• Stowed during transit and deployed when needed

MLI/Tapes/Film/Etc.

• Probably not helpful because would interfere with sun radiation (used to stratify temp)

Potential Encoder - PID System
Could potentially look into a proportional–integral–derivative (PID) controller system that would use tick marks based off of the encoder system readings to help align us correct our angle.