Robotic Refueling Mission 3: Cryogenic Demonstration Subsystem Operations

Boyle, Rob ; Breon, Susan ; Francom, Matt ; Delee, Hudson ; Francis, John ; Mustafi, Shuvo ; Barfknecht, Pete ; McGuire, Jill ; Krenn, Angela ; Zimmerli, Greg(NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, United States)

关键词: ROBOTICS;    REFUELING;    ORBITAL SERVICING;    ORBITAL SPACE TESTS;    CRYOCOOLERS;    CRYOGENIC EQUIPMENT;    CRYOGENIC FLUID STORAGE;    CRYOGENIC TANKS;    INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION;    METHANE;    LIQUEFIED GASES;   

RP-ID  :  GSFC-E-DAA-TN70916

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

The Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3) payload was installed on the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2018. Its Cryogenic Demonstation Subsystem (CDS) was loaded with 19 kilograms of liquid methane, for demonstration of on-orbit storage and transfer. We provide a short description of the design and ground testing of the CDS, and then discuss the on-orbit operations through the first half of 2019.