# Spacecraft Thermal

> Skill for spacecraft thermal control system design and analysis

- Skill: `a5c-ai/spacecraft-thermal` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/spacecraft-thermal`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/spacecraft-thermal/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/spacecraft-thermal

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# Spacecraft Thermal Analysis Skill

## Purpose
Provide comprehensive spacecraft thermal control system design and analysis capabilities for component temperature prediction and thermal management.

## Capabilities
- Thermal Desktop and SINDA modeling
- Orbital environment definition
- Radiator sizing and placement
- Heater control logic design
- Thermal balance verification
- Hot/cold case analysis
- Component temperature prediction
- MLI and coating specification

## Usage Guidelines
- Define worst-case thermal environments for hot and cold cases
- Use appropriate view factors and orbital parameters
- Size radiators with adequate margin for degradation
- Design heater circuits with redundancy for critical components
- Validate thermal models against test data
- Document thermal control system design and operating procedures

## Dependencies
- Thermal Desktop
- SINDA/FLUINT
- ESATAN

## Process Integration
- AE-015: Spacecraft Thermal Analysis