The SHOOT flight demonstration is being undertaken to verify component and system level technology necessary to resupply large superfluid helium dewars in space. The baseline configuration uses two identical 210 liter dewars connected by a transfer line which contains a quick disconnect coupling. The helium will be transferred back and forth between the dewars under various conditions of flow rate, parasitic heat load, and temperature. An astronaut Extra-vehicular Activity (EVA) is also planned to manually demate and mate the coupling. A number of components necessary for the flight are being developed. These components are described here.


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    Title :

    The superfluid helium on-orbit transfer (SHOOT) flight experiment


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Advances in cryogenic engineering. ; 1987 ; Saint Charles, IL, United States


    Publication date :

    1988-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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