Advanced radiator concepts
Abstract
The liquid droplet radiator and the liquid belt radiator currently under study by the NASA LeRC are discussed. These advanced concepts offer benefits in reduced mass, compact stowage, and ease of deployment. Operation and components of the radiators are described, heat transfer characteristics are discussed, and critical technologies are identified. The impact of the radiators on large power systems is also assessed.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- June 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985STIN...8524245D
- Keywords:
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- Drops (Liquids);
- Heat Exchangers;
- Menisci;
- Spacecraft Radiators;
- Working Fluids;
- Dynamic Stability;
- Emissivity;
- Heat Transfer;
- Liquid Metals;
- Vapor Pressure;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer