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HELIUM TRANSFER FOR THE SPACE STATION ERA.

Author(s) : BROOKS W. F.

Type of article: Article

Summary

SIX ASTROPHYSICS MISSIONS UNDER DEVELOPMENT OR STUDY AND PLANNED FOR THE 1990S COULD BENEFIT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM A HELIUM SPACE REPLENISHMENT CAPABILITY. NASA HAS RECENTLY INITIATED A PROGRAMME TO DEMONSTRATE THE REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY AND STUDY THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LIQUID HELIUM SERVICING KIT FOR USE ON THE SPACE STATION AND SPACE SHUTTLE. THE SPACE INFRARED TESE FACILITY IS A 4,000 DM3 SUPERFLUID HELIUM COOLED OBSERVATORY WITH AN INITIAL LIFETIME OF 2 YEARS WHICH IS BEING USED AS A REFERENCE MISSION TO AID IN THE DESIGN OF THE HELIUM SERVICING EQUIPMENT.

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  • Original title: HELIUM TRANSFER FOR THE SPACE STATION ERA.
  • Record ID : 1986-2186
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryogenics - vol. 26 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1986

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