Salvatore Testagrossa
Development of Models for Thermal and Environmental Control and Life Support Systems of a Lunar Pressurized Rover.
Rel. Giuseppe Palaia, Erasmo Carrera, Alfonso Pagani, Rodolfo Azzara. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Aerospaziale, 2026
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Abstract
Lunar surface exploration is expected to play a central role in future human spaceflight missions, requiring advanced mobility systems capable of supporting long-duration operations. This thesis presents the development of analytical design models for the Thermal Control System (TCS) and the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) of a lunar pressurized rover within the framework of the Space It Up! project. The study begins with the definition of the problem, including the mission context, operational requirements, environmental conditions, and vehicle parameters that drive subsystem sizing. Based on these inputs, a parametric modeling approach is developed and implemented in MATLAB to support system design activities.
The TCS is modeled by combining a Multilayer Insulation (MLI) sizing approach with a dynamic thermal model based on the rover energy balance, enabling the estimation of heat fluxes and the prediction of rover temperature evolution under representative lunar conditions
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