CONE: an STS-based cryogenic fluid management experiment.

Author(s) : BELL R. S., VENTO D. M., HANNA G. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The Cryogenic Orbital Nitrogen Experiment (CONE) is a Space Transportation System (STS)-based liquid-nitrogen system. This overview of the CONE programme includes definition of the technology addressed by CONE and a baseline experiment set, a description of the experimental and support subsystems, interface requirements between the STS and the experiment carrier (Hitchhiker-M) and the reusability and expansion capacity for additional experiment flights.

Details

  • Original title: CONE: an STS-based cryogenic fluid management experiment.
  • Record ID : 1993-2461
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryogenics - vol. 32 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1992

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