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Structures & Thermal Control
From geometric centres to thermal extremes, this team makes sure the satellite holds together — and keeps cool.
On LISAT-01
Holds every subsystem inside a 10 × 10 × 10 cm envelope and keeps it within its temperature limits.
What we do
Inside the department
The department's main mission is to guarantee the satellite's structural integrity: studying geometric centres, centres of mass and material behaviour.
It also designs and tests ventilation and energy-dispersion systems to manage the extreme temperatures the spacecraft will face in orbit.
Engineering areas
- CAD
- FEA
- Thermal analysis
- Materials
- Mechanical testing
Key responsibilities
Structural design of the 1U bus
Mass properties and centre-of-mass control
Material selection and behaviour
Thermal modelling and dissipation design
Structural and thermal simulation
People
4 people in STC
Department leader
Team members
João Freire
New Technologies Implementation
LEMec · Year 2 · IST
Matias Alves
Simulation
LEAer · Year 2 · IST
Joining this department
What new members work on
Typical first tasks
- CAD and structural support
- Thermal analysis assistance
- Material testing
Useful to have
- CAD
- Simulation
- Mechanics
Join us
Want to work on STC?
Applications open once or twice a year. Tell us what you want to build and we will let you know when the next cycle starts.