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Space Station active thermal control technical considerationsA description of recent and planned thermal control technology developments at the Johnson Space Center and the other NASA Centers in support of Space Stations is presented. The program is centered around satisfying the needs of the users. Preliminary results of proof-of-concept high capacity heat pipes and two-phase devices are included which indicate that large amounts of energy (100 kW) can be transported long distances (50 m) with very small temperature differences. The presentation summarizes preparations for an 'evolutionary test bed' for advanced development of thermal technology which will provide data on components and systems for incorporation into the Space Station designs in the late 1980s. The results of the recently flown Heat Pipe Experiment aboard STS-8 are presented.
Document ID
19850055014
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ellis, W. E.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Systems Engineering Branch, Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: New opportunities in space
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Start Date: April 24, 1984
End Date: April 26, 1984
Accession Number
85A37165
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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