Abstract
Simulated space environments are necessary for validating the functionality of spacecraft and/or payloads during their development phase. A thermal-vacuum chamber is a key space environment simulator. Conventional chambers provide a high vacuum environment as well as thermal cycle environments that provide conditions similar to those encountered in space. However, even small such chambers are expensive, and are often beyond the budget of a university-based space project. In addition, the need to use liquid nitrogen coolant adds an additional high running cost. For this reason, we developed a small thermal vacuum test facility that costs less than 2000USD and which uses solid-state Peltier heaters/coolers.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 65th International Astronautical Congress 2014, IAC 2014: Our World Needs Space |
Publisher | International Astronautical Federation, IAF |
Pages | 5903-5906 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Volume | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781634399869 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Event | International Astronautical Congress - Toronto, Canada Duration: 29 Sep 2014 → 3 Oct 2014 Conference number: 65 |
Conference
Conference | International Astronautical Congress |
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Abbreviated title | IAC |
Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Toronto |
Period | 29/09/2014 → 03/10/2014 |