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Table 1

Currently implemented managing modules and sub-modules.

Managing module Submodule Description
Albedo Bolometric Bond albedo for each facet
AlbdeoConstantCustom Constant user supplied value

Density Bulk density of all elements
DensityConstantCustom Constant user supplied value
DensityConstantGundlach2013[...] Constant literature values by asteroid type [1]

Emissivity Emissivity for each facet
EmissivityConstantCustom Constant user supplied value

FluxSmoothingTool Dynamic time step reduction [2]

HeatCapacity Specific heat capacity of all elements
HeatCapacityConstantCustom Constant user supplied value
HeatCapacityConstantOpeil2010[...] Constant literature values by asteroid type [3]

HeatConductivity Bulk thermal conductivity of each element
HeatConductivityConstantCustom Constant user supplied value
HeatConductivityConstantMaxwell[...] Model description of [4]
HeatConductivityTwoLayers Merges two thermal conductivities at given depth
HeatConductivityVariableGundlach2013[...] Constant literature values by asteroid type [1]
HeatConductivityVariableGundlach2013[...] Model description of [1]

HeatSource Additional heat sources or heat sinks for each element
HeatSourceConstantCustom Constant user supplied value

HeliocentricDistance Distance between the sun and the target
HeliocentricDistanceConstantCustom Constant user supplied value
HeliocentricDistanceVariableSpice Distance calculated through given SPICE kernels

OutputCsvTool Saving field values while sim. still running

RuntimeProgressTool Outputs current simulation progress

SolarFlux Incoming solar irradiation for each facet
SolarFluxVariableCustomSinusoidal Sinusoidal variation of incoming irradiation
SolarFluxVariablePotter2023Radiosity Radiosity model description of [5]

SolarVector Directional vector between sun and target
SolarVectorConstantCustom Constant user supplied value
SolarVectorVariableSpice Vector calculated through given SPICE kernels

TemperatureSaverIterationsTool Iterative calculation of surface temp.

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