LIQUID HELIUM PUMPS FOR IN-ORBIT TRANSFER.

Author(s) : KITTEL P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

BOTH MECHANICAL AND FOUNTAIN-EFFECT PUMPS ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR USE IN THE IN-ORBIT RESUPPLY OF SUPERFLUID HELIUM TO A NUMBER OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE PAPER PRESENTS A REVIEW OF THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF THESE PUMPS. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF EVALUATING THE EFFICIENCY OF THESE PUMPS AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN A TRANSFER SYSTEM.

Details

  • Original title: LIQUID HELIUM PUMPS FOR IN-ORBIT TRANSFER.
  • Record ID : 1987-1664
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryogenics - vol. 27 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1987

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