The Thermal Canister: An Instrument Thermal Control System

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Harwell, William, author.

Conference Name:

Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems (1983-07-11 : San Francisco, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1983

Summary:

The Thermal Canister is a proof of concept experiment flown on the third flight of the Space Shuttle (March 1982). The canister utilizes heat pipe technology to provide a closely controlled, stable temperature environment for scientific instruments negating the effects of the harsh, variable shuttle environment. Primary objectives were to demonstrate control at 15° ± 2°C in each of the four external environments experienced by the shuttle. Secondary objectives were to control different side panels of the canister simultaneously to different temperatures in the 5° to 25°C range. The canister met all flight objectives

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Publisher Number:

831124

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