Advanced ceramic fabric body mounted radiator for Space Station Freedom Phase O design.

摘要

A body mounted radiator concept constructed of advanced ceramic fabric materials for use with the Phase 0 design of Space Station Freedom is described. The radiator is expected to weigh between 1.4 and 3.5 kg/m(sup 2) of single sided radiating surface, use ammonia working fluid, be highly deployable, and exhibit good reliability characteristics. This compares well with the 11.8 kg/m(sup 2) for two sided radiators proposed for the current space station design.