Spacecraft Thermal Control Handbook, Volume II—Cryogenics |
Preface |
Foreword |
Chapter 1 |
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Cryogenic Systems Overview |
Part 1 - Stored Expendable Cooling Systems |
Chapter 2 |
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Cryogenic Fluid Storage |
Chapter 3 |
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Stored Solid Cryogen Systems |
Chapter 4 |
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Open-Cycle Joule-Thomson Coolers |
Part 2 - Cryogenic Radiators and Radiant Coolers |
Chapter 5 |
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Radiant Coolers |
Chapter 6 |
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Cryogenic Radiator Designs and Comparative Performance |
Part 3 - Cryocoolers (Mechanical Refrigerators) |
Chapter 7 |
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Cryocooler Overview |
Chapter 8 |
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Regenerative Systems—Stirling and Pulse Tube Cryocoolers |
Chapter 9 |
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Turbo-Brayton Cryocoolers |
Chapter 10 |
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Closed-Cycle Joule-Thomson Cryocoolers |
Chapter 11 |
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Cryocooler Performance Characterization |
Chapter 12 |
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Cryocooler Reliability and Redundancy Considerations |
Chapter 13 |
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Cryocooler Integration Considerations |
Part 4 - Cryogenic Components, Transport, Storage, and Integration |
Chapter 14 |
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Flexible Conductive Links |
Chapter 15 |
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Cryogenic Thermal Switches |
Chapter 16 |
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Cryogenic Heat Transport Devices |
Chapter 17 |
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Cryogenic Thermal Storage Units |
Chapter 18 |
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Cryogenic System Integration Devices |
Part 5 - Thermal Margins, Risk, and Lessons Learned |
Chapter 19 |
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Thermal Control Margins, Risk Estimation, and Lessons Learned |
Part 6 - Thermal Modeling, Analysis, and Testing |
Chapter 20 |
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Cryogenic Systems Analysis |
Chapter 21 |
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Cryocooler Endurance Testing |
Part 7 - Material Properties |
Chapter 22 |
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Thermophysical Properties of Selected Materials |
Chapter 23 |
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Emittance of Selected Materials at Cryogenic Temperatures |
Appendix A |
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Constructing a Cryocooler Multiparameter Plot |
Appendix B |
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The Geometric Factor for Earth Heating Calculations |
