Instrument Level TVAC Testing of the PACE OCI Loop Heat Pipes
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2024-07-21
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2024 International Conference on Environmental Systems
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The Thermal Control System (TCS) of the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) incorporates two propylene Loop Heat Pipes (LHP). A Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) test was conducted at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center to characterize the fully integrated OCI in the test-as-you-fly configuration. Within the constraints of movement of the OCI in the TVAC chamber, an elaborate series of trending and calibration tests have been accomplished. This paper presents the measured LHP performance along with lessons learned.
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Sergey Y. Semenov, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
Deepak Patel, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
ICES203: Thermal Testing
The 53rd International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, on 21 July 2024 through 25 July 2024.
Deepak Patel, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
ICES203: Thermal Testing
The 53rd International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, on 21 July 2024 through 25 July 2024.
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Loop Heat Pipe, Thermal Vacuum Testing, PACE, OCI, Propylene