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Space qualification test plan development, implementation and results for the STRV-2 1.0 watt tactical cryocooler.

Author(s) : MOSER K. S., ROBERTS T. P., RAWLINGS R. M.

Summary

The Texas Instrument's 1.0 watt tactical cryocooler was selected to cool the focal plane assembly on the STRV-2 MWIR (Space Test Research Vehicle 2) . A rigorous series of flight qualification tests were developed and conducted on a set of four of these cryocoolers (and associated control electronics cards) in order to characterize cooler performance under the stressing environments of launch and space operations. The paper discusses the development of the test plan, the test stand and instrumentation, and environmental controls.

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  • Original title: Space qualification test plan development, implementation and results for the STRV-2 1.0 watt tactical cryocooler.
  • Record ID : 1998-1488
  • 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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