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On-orbit superfluid transfer: preliminary results from the SHOOT Flight Demonstration.

Author(s) : DIPIRRO M., SHIRRON P., TUTTLE J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Preliminary results from the Superfluid Helium On-Orbit Transfer (SHOOT) Flight Demonstration which flew on Space Shuttle STS-57 in June 1993 are presented. A description of the transfer process, the transfer rates and losses, observations of the differences between ground transfers and those done on-orbit, and the performance of a number of components are also included. Among these components are liquid acquisition devices, phase separators, liquid-vapour discriminators, thermomechanical pumps, three types of valves, venturi flow meters and a heat pulse mass gauging system.

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  • Original title: On-orbit superfluid transfer: preliminary results from the SHOOT Flight Demonstration.
  • Record ID : 1995-1432
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryogenics - vol. 34 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1994/05

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