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A mechanical cooler for the spectrometer experiment on board the INTEGRAL spacecraft.

Author(s) : WILKINSON R. M., BRIET R., ASHMAN C., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The International Gamma Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL) is an ESA satellite to be used for gamma ray astronomy. The detector of the gamma ray spectrometer is kept to its nominal temperature of 85 K by means of a mechanical cryocooler system. The cryocooler system, developed by MMS Bristol, consists of four 50-80 K Stirling cycle coolers, controlled by two drive electronics units, coupled such that cooling performances are guaranted after one failure.

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  • Original title: A mechanical cooler for the spectrometer experiment on board the INTEGRAL spacecraft.
  • Record ID : 2000-2349
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryogenics - vol. 39 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1999/02

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