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High rotational speed 2-5 K turbo-Brayton cooler for space applications.

Author(s) : DELCAYRE F., REALE S., MAROT G., et al.

Summary

Future scientific satellites will need on board refrigeration systems operating in the range 2 to 5 K to cool either their detectors or precool sub-kelvin coolers. These cryogenic systems will require relatively high cooling power, micro vibrations levels at low frequencies to ensure optical alignments. AL/DTA has started a development program to investigate technologies in order to provide a cryogenic power higher than 50 mW at 5 K without exporting unacceptable levels of vibrations. This development is based on a multi-stages Brayton cycle cooler operating at frequencies higher than 1000 Hz. These developments are performed in the frame of a European Space Agency TRP including the complete system design studies and the development of the most critical technologies.

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  • Original title: High rotational speed 2-5 K turbo-Brayton cooler for space applications.
  • Record ID : 2006-0090
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Proceedings of the nineteenth International Cryogenic Engineering Conference. ICEC 19.
  • Publication date: 2002/07/22

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