| This plot shows the temperature of various components from early in the mission. Orbital variation in all of the temperatures is clear. The top, light blue curve is the temperature of the primary communication system. Near the end of the plot, the system is disabled for approximately 45 min, and an expected drop in temperature (since the component is no longer dissipating heat) can be seen. As expected, the solar panel temperatures vary the most. CK |
Santa Clara University Robotics Systems Laboratory