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AFRL space cryogenic technology research initiatives.

Author(s) : ROUSH F., ROBERTS T.

Summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate actively pursues cryogenic refrigeration system and system integration technology research to support the research needs of the Air Force, Missile Defense Agency, and Department of Defense. This effort takes place using a technology development strategy emphasizing definition of current requirements to support these customers, procurement of the needed technology, and evaluation of the delivered hardware and software so that the future customer requirements can be anticipated and technically satisfied. The balance between research into refrigeration performance, refrigeration capability envelope enhancement, and integration facilitation methods critically affects the short and immediate term results of this long-term strategy. Incorporation of supplier suggestions on nascent technology development opportunities into long-term development planning completes this technology management process. This process is shown in its historical context and extrapolated into the future by projecting current trends and near-term customer projected needs.

Details

  • Original title: AFRL space cryogenic technology research initiatives.
  • Record ID : 2008-1184
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Technology, General information
  • Publication date: 2006/06/14
  • Source: Source: Proc. 14th int. Cryocooler Conf., Annapolis, MD
    10 p.; fig.; phot.; 14 ref.

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