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Thermal Analysis of a 3U CubeSat

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This lecture covers the thermal analysis of a 3U CubeSat, focusing on temperature profiles, power consumption, and comparisons between subsystem temperatures during a full cycle. The analysis includes heat sources like antennas, spectrometer, batteries, and transmitters.

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