Space Cold Chain: From Ground to the International Space Station and Back

Mahony, Colin

关键词: ASTRONAUTS;    CRYOGENIC STORAGE;    COOLERS;    HEAT TRANSMISSION;    INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION;    LOW EARTH ORBITS;    LOW TEMPERATURE;    MATERIALS SELECTION;    PLASTIC SHELLS;    REFRIGERATING;    TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE;    TRANSPORTATION;    VACUUM;   

RP-ID  :  KSC-E-DAA-TN70986

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

Johnson Space Center uses a specialized Cold Box (Space Cooler) to keep items cool for delivery to and from the International Space Station. The Space Cooler is constructed out of several vacuum panels with aerogel cores. These panels are designed and constructed into a box shape for cold stowage purposes. The Space Cooler is optionally packed with cold bricks (phase-change material) as shown in the figure. This Space Cooler needs to perform without active refrigeration (passive only).