Space Station external thermal control system design and operational overviewThe driving design requirements and resulting design characteristics for a two-phase ammonia system of the Space Shuttle are reviewed with particular attention given to operational and station assembly issues related to system activation and steady-state operation. Design is described at an overall system level and an orbit replaceable unit level. It is concluded that a system flow network must be designed and ammonia pressures must be controlled to acquire waste heat efficiently from all contributing heat sources at a controlled temperature.
Document ID
19930057305
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Raetz, John (McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Huntington Beach, CA, United States)
Dominick, Jeff (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1992
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 921106
Meeting Information
Meeting: SAE, International Conference on Environmental Systems