Single-Node Orbital Thermal & Solder Fatigue Simulator

Integrate orbital temperature swings across sunlit and eclipse phases and estimate Engelmaier solder-joint fatigue cycles.

Single-Node Thermal Properties
kg
cm²
W
Max sunlit temperature7.4 °C
Min eclipse temperature−16.0 °C
Per-orbit swing ΔT23.4 K
Solder fatigue life N_f10,661Engelmaier cycles
Orbital Temperature Profile (°C)−30−520020406080190Orbit time (min)Temperature (°C)Node Temperature (°C)
Show the data as a table
Orbit time (min)Node Temperature (°C)
0—
207
40−1
60−13
80−10
190—