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| ID No : | 858 Edit | Title: | Electrochromic Radiator Coupon Level Testing and Full Scale Thermal Math Modeling for Use on Altair Lunar Lander |
| Summary / Review : | "In order to control system and component temperatures, many spacecraft thermal control systems use a radiator coupled with a pumped fluid loop to reject waste heat from the vehicle. Since heat loads and radiation environments can vary considerably according to mission phase, the thermal control system must be able to vary the heat rejection. The ability to "turn down" the heat rejected from the thermal control system is critically important when designing the system. Electrochromic technology as a radiator coating is being investigated to vary the amount of heat rejected by a radiator. Coupon level tests were performed to test the feasibility of this technology. Furthermore, thermal math models were developed to better understand the turndown ratios required by full scale radiator architectures to handle the various operation scenarios encountered during a mission profile for the Altair Lunar Lander. This paper summarizes results from coupon level tests as well as the thermal math models developed to investigate how electrochromics can be used to increase turn down ratios for a radiator. Data from the various design concepts of radiators and their architectures are outlined. Recommendations are made on which electrochromic radiator concept should be carried further for future thermal vacuum testing." (Author's abstract) |
| Author(s) : |
Bannon, Erika T.; Bower, Chad E.; Sheth, Rubik; Stephan, Ryan, [Johnson Space Center] |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Category(s) : |
Bases, industry and manufacturing / Power / Thermal / Radiators |
| Progress Type: | ADT ( A=Analysis only, D=Design, T=Testing, C=Completed or Commercial product ) |
| Web URL : |
http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20100017007
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| NTRS : | 20100017007 |
| Other Ref # : | JSC-CN-20188 |
| Submitted by : | MEP |
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