Paragon has more thermal analysis and design experience for human-rated vehicles than any other small business. We have a strong history of working with spacecraft and aircraft teams to solve the most challenging problems, specializing in complex “multi-physics” thermal analysis and thermal control system design. See our Facilities page for a complete list of the thermal modeling software we use.
We are responsible for integrated thermal analysis and design for the Lockheed Skunkworks Hypervelocity Demonstrator Vehicle (HDV) program. Thermal control is one of the most challenging aspects of this program and Paragon is Skunkworks’ only thermal subcontractor. Skunkworks named Paragon its small business supplier of the year for our thermal control work. Go to our Programs page for details on this and other recent projects.
Thermal Design and Analysis for Space and Hypervelocity Vehicles
Early guidance on the thermal design of a spacecraft
Detailed thermal system analysis and design
Provide thermal radiator environment based on orbital parameters
Active and Passive Thermal Control System design and development, specializing in fluid analysis using thermal fluid and radiator technology
Determine internal vehicle flow for active cooling of both cabin and components
Subsystem component and analysis to determine thermal profiles to evaluate existing design capabilities and determine material candidates
Structural subsystem stress analysis based on thermal analysis results
Thermal Protection System performance analysis
Component Thermal and Structural Analysis
Subsystem thermal and structural analysis and design, including high power subsystems
Total impact analysis of technology
Thermal and structural analysis through Finite Difference, Finite Element, and CFD modeling packages
Thermal Technologies
Active thermal control systems
Heat pump applications for radiation control, high power dissipation and narrow temperature control range applications
Life support thermal control technologies
Modeling of Technologies, including VCC and IR Signature Control
Independent evaluation of all thermal and ECLSS technologies
Advanced thermal technology insertion
High efficiency Vapor Compression Cycle “heat pump” systems design for terrestrial and space applications such as solar cooling, and high heat flux space applications.
Thermal Protection Systems Design and Development
Single-use ablative
Reusable technologies
Ballistic re-entry
Actively cool structures such as leading edge, nose, wing and body-flaps
Thermal isolation of high-temperature components
Thermal Control Specialties
Temperature control for biological and physical experiments
Thermal control of high heat flux, and high heat density subsystems
Tight thermal tolerance of subsystems with varying heat loads
We are responsible for integrated thermal analysis and design for the Lockheed Skunkworks Hypervelocity Demonstrator Vehicle (HDV) program. Thermal control is one of the most challenging aspects of this program and Paragon is Skunkworks’ only thermal subcontractor. Skunkworks named Paragon its small business supplier of the year for our thermal control work. Go to our 