Capillary Pumped Loops (CPL’s) and Loop Heat Pipes (LHP’s) are finding increased acceptance on upcoming NASA spacecraft missions, as well as military and commercial applications. The transition from a research and development tool to an “off the shelf” system is underway. The state of the art of two phase systems (TPS) is reviewed and applications on various NASA missions are discussed, with particular emphasis on new technology developments. Upcoming research areas and flight experiments are also addressed, along with recommendations for future activities.


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    Title :

    Overview of CPL and LHP applications on NASA missions


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Space technology and applications international forum -1999 ; 1999 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)


    Published in:

    AIP Conference Proceedings ; 458 , 1 ; 792-798


    Publication date :

    1999-01-22


    Size :

    7 pages





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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    Overview of CPL and LHP Applications on NASA Missions

    Butler, D. / University of New Mexico; School of Engineering; Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1999