Space erectable radiator system developmentThe NASA Space Station's Space Erectable Radiator System features modular radiator panels with high-capacity tapered artery heat pipes bonded within their aluminum honeycomb structures. Simple, dry aluminum-to-aluminum thermal contact surfaces are used for the connections, thereby requiring no fluid joints; a uniformly distributed clamping force at the radiator panel-to-thermal transport loop interface heat exchange surface yields high thermal contact conductance as well as minimum area and weight for the requisite performance. The design has been optimized for weight and cost.
Document ID
19880035118
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Oren, J. A. (LTV Corp. Missiles Div., Dallas, TX, United States)
Holmes, H. R. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)