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Prototype Spacecraft Cryocooler progress.

Author(s) : PRICE K. D., BARR M. C., KRAMER G.

Summary

The Protoflight Spacecraft Cryocooler is a space qualified, low vibration, single-stage Stirling refrigerator that provides over 3 watts refrigeration at 60 K and over 1.25 watt at 35 K. The cooler design is derived from the Phillips Lab/Hughes 65 K Standard Spacecraft Cryocooler, with significant improvements in the areas of residual vibration, weight, efficiency, and integrability. One unit has been built and tested.

Details

  • Original title: Prototype Spacecraft Cryocooler progress.
  • Record ID : 1998-1428
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryocoolers 9. Proceedings of the International Cryocooler Conference.
  • Publication date: 1996/06/25
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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