The conduction of future space missions will require the long term storage of cryogens in space. Such missions will be performed in connection with the employment of the long life version of the Shuttle Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), the Large Deployable Reflector (LDR), Gravity Probe B (GPB), Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs), and the Space Station. The feasibility of building a long lifetime helium Dewar for space applications has been studied. A feasible concept was to be developed for a Shuttle-launchable 3-yr lifetime Dewar. The developed concept was to be used for the identification of key technology development areas. The desired long lifetime requires the minimization of the parasitic heat loads. It has been found that the majority of the parasitic heat load can be provided by the fiberglass-epoxy tension band supports. A new type of support system, the Passive Orbital Disconnect Strut (PODS), was developed to reduce the considered contribution to the heat load.
Long term cryogen storage in space - A feasibility study
Advances in cryogenic engineering. ; 1983 ; Colorado Springs, CO
1984-01-01
Conference paper
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English
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