Microcomputer spacecraft thermal analysis routines (MSTAR) Phase I: The user interface

Conference · Thu Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.4271/932136· OSTI ID:101916

Teti, N M ^[1]

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1. Swales and Associates, Inc., Beltsville, MD (United States)

The Microcomputer Spacecraft Thermal Analysis Routines (MSTAR) software package is being developed for NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center by Swales and Associates, Inc. (S&AI). In December 1992, S&AI was awarded a phase I Small Business Inovative Research contract fronm NASA to develop a microcomputer based thermal analysis program to replace the current SSPTA and TRASYS programs. Phase I consists of a six month effort which will focus on developing geometric model generation and visualization capabilities using a graphical user interface (GUI). The information contained in this paper encompasses the work performed during the Phase I development cycle; with emphasis on the development of the graphical user interface (GUI). This includes both the theory behind and specific examples of how the MSTAR GUI was implemented. Furthermore, this report discusses new applications and enhancements which will improve the capabilities and commercialization of the MSTAR program.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, MD (United States). Goddard Space Flight Center
• OSTI ID: 101916
• Report Number(s): SAE-Paper--932136; CONF-930771--; CNN: NAS5-32446
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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