An innovative thermal design concept to maintain comet surface samples cold (for example, 263 degrees Kelvin, 243 degrees Kelvin or 223 degrees Kelvin) from Earth approach through retrieval is presented. It uses paraffin phase change material (PCM), Cryogel insulation and thermoelectric cooler (TEC), which are commercially available.
Using Paraffin PCM, Cryogel and TEC to Maintain Comet Surface Sample Cold from Earth Approach Through Retrieval
AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum 2017 ; 2017 ; Atlanta, GA, United States
2017-07-10
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English
SOCCER (Sample of Comet Coma Earth Return) mission
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