Design and evaluation of a rotating variable conductance heat pipe system
Design and evaluation of a rotating variable conductance heat pipe system
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Analysis of the Dynamics Explorer high orbiter spacecraft showed that the proposed louver system, along with existing radiator heat rejection areas on the S/C surface were insufficient to safely control the S/C's thermal excursions caused by highly varying internal power levels and solar input angles. A variable conductance heat pipe system in conjunction with a conventional radial heat pipe system was designed, built, tested, and shown to resolve this problem. The conventional pipes, radial, spinning at 10 rpm were required to carry 35 watts each after experiencing despin from 80 rpm. The VCHP's attached to the radial pipes at the S/C perimeter distributed the excess energy via a finned radiator attached around the S/C's center.
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Design and evaluation of a rotating variable conductance heat pipe system
Bauart und Bewertung eines rotierenden Waermeleitrohrsystems
3RD INTERNAT. HEAT PIPE CONF., ATAA ; 211-215
1978
5 Seiten, 12 Bilder
Conference paper
English
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