Spacecraft Thermal Control Handbook

Volume II: Cryogenics

 

Martin Donabedian

 

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Table of Contents:

 

Preface

 

Forward

 

Contributing Authors

 

1: Cryogenic Systems Overview

 

Part 1: Stored Expendable Cooling Systems

2. Cryogenic Fluid Storage
3. Stored Solid Cryogen Systems
4. Open-Cycle Joule-Thomson Systems

 

Part 2: Cryogenic Radiators and Radiant Coolers

5. Radiant Coolers
6. Cryogenic Radiator Designs and Comparative Performance

 

Part 3: Cryocoolers (Mechanical Refrigerators)

7. Cryocooler Overview
8. Regenerative Systems: Stirling and Pulse Tube Cryocoolers
9. Turbo-Brayton Cryocoolers
10. Closed-Cycle Joule-Thomson Cryocoolers
11. Cryocooler Performance Characterization
12. Cryocooler Reliability and Redundancy Considerations
13. Cryocooler Integration Considerations

 

Part 4: Cryogenic Components, Transport, Storage, and Integration

14. Flexible Conductive Links
15. Cryogenic Thermal Switches
16. Cryogenic Heat Transport Devices
17. Cryogenic Thermal Storage Units
18. Cryogenic System Integration Devices

 

Part 5: Thermal Margins, Risk, and Lessons Learned

19. Thermal Control Margins, Risk Estimation, and Lessons Learned

 

Part 6: Thermal Modeling, Analysis, and Testing

20. Cryogenic Systems Analysis
21. Cryocooler Endurance Testing

 

Part 7: Material Properties

22. Thermophysical Properties of Selected Materials
23. Emittance of Selected Materials at Cryogenic Temperatures

 

Appendix A: Constructing a Cryocoller Multiparamater Plot

Appendix B: The Geometric Factor for Earth Heating Calculations

Index

 

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