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This Part 4 of the spacecraft thermal control and design data handbooks, provides information on calculating the conductive heat transfer rate for a variety of two and three-dimensional configurations. Calculations for the conductance of the interface between two surfaces (joints) require special consideration and are included as a separate clause. The Thermal design handbook is published in 16 Parts TR 17603-31-01 Part 1 Thermal design handbook - Part 1: View factors TR 17603-31-01 Part 2 Thermal design handbook - Part 2: Holes, Grooves and Cavities TR 17603-31-01 Part 3 Thermal design handbook - Part 3: Spacecraft Surface Temperature TR 17603-31-01 Part 4 Thermal design handbook - Part 4: Conductive Heat Transfer TR 17603-31-01 Part 5 Thermal design handbook - Part 5: Structural Materials: Metallic and Composite TR 17603-31-01 Part 6 Thermal design handbook - Part 6: Thermal Control Surfaces TR 17603-31-01 Part 7 Thermal design handbook - Part 7: Insulations TR 17603-31-01 Part 8 Thermal design handbook - Part 8: Heat Pipes TR 17603-31-01 Part 9 Thermal design handbook - Part 9: Radiators TR 17603-31-01 Part 10 Thermal design handbook - Part 10: Phase - Change Capacitors TR 17603-31-01 Part 11 Thermal design handbook - Part 11: Electrical Heating TR 17603-31-01 Part 12 Thermal design handbook - Part 12: Louvers TR 17603-31-01 Part 13 Thermal design handbook - Part 13: Fluid Loops TR 17603-31-01 Part 14 Thermal design handbook - Part 14: Cryogenic Cooling TR 17603-31-01 Part 15 Thermal design handbook - Part 15: Existing Satellites TR 17603-31-01 Part 16 Thermal design handbook - Part 16: Thermal Protection System