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In this Part 1 of the spacecraft thermal control and design data handbooks, view factors of diffuse and specular thermal surfaces are discussed.

For diffuse surfaces, calculations are given for radiation emission and absorption between different configurations of planar, cylindrical, conical, spherical and ellipsoidal surfaces for finite and infinite surfaces.

For specular surfaces the affect of reflectance on calculations for view factors is included in the calculations. View factors for specular and diffuse surfaces are also included.

The Thermal design handbook is published in 16 Parts

TR 17603-31-01 Thermal design handbook - Part 1: View factors

TR 17603-31-02 Thermal design handbook - Part 2: Holes, Grooves and Cavities

TR 17603-31-03 Thermal design handbook - Part 3: Spacecraft Surface Temperature

TR 17603-31-04 Thermal design handbook - Part 4: Conductive Heat Transfer

TR 17603-31-05 Thermal design handbook - Part 5: Structural Materials: Metallic and Composite

TR 17603-31-06 Thermal design handbook - Part 6: Thermal Control Surfaces

TR 17603-31-07 Thermal design handbook - Part 7: Insulations

TR 17603-31-08 Thermal design handbook - Part 8: Heat Pipes

TR 17603-31-09 Thermal design handbook - Part 9: Radiators

TR 17603-31-10 Thermal design handbook - Part 10: Phase - Change Capacitors

TR 17603-31-11 Thermal design handbook - Part 11: Electrical Heating

TR 17603-31-12 Thermal design handbook - Part 12: Louvers

TR 17603-31-13 Thermal design handbook - Part 13: Fluid Loops

TR 17603-31-14 Thermal design handbook - Part 14: Cryogenic Cooling

TR 17603-31-15 Thermal design handbook - Part 15: Existing Satellites

TR 17603-31-16 Thermal design handbook - Part 16: Thermal Protection System