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Cryogenics for space exploration.

Author(s) : SALERNO L. J.

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Cryogenic fluid management is critical to NASA's Advanced Space Transportation programs. Current NASA concepts such as the crew exploration vehicle, orbital transfer vehicles, in-space cryogenic propellant depots, and planetary exploration all require sophisticated cryogenic propellant storage systems. Minimizing cryogenic propellant losses through zero boil-off is crucial to NASA's long duration exploration missions and on-orbit propellant storage in depots. Propellant production, liquefaction, and storage on planetary surfaces is critical for making NASA's planned exploration missions economically feasible. This paper will provide an overview of cryogenic activities ongoing within NASA to support the US vision for space exploration.

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Pages: 2006-3/ICEC II-B3

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  • Original title: Cryogenics for space exploration.
  • Record ID : 2008-1518
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Multiconference CryoPrague 2006 (9th Cryogenics 2006, ICEC 21, ICMC'06)
  • Publication date: 2006/07/17

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