Structural Heat Intercept, Insulation, and Vibration Evaluation Rig (SHIIVER) - Sun 23 Sep 2018 12:28:PM
Abstract: Abstract: NASA is currently investigating methods to reduce the boil-off rate on large cryogenic upper stages. Two such methods to reduce the total heat load on existing upper stages are vapor cooling of the cryogenic tank support structure and integration of thick multilayer insulation systems to the upper stage of a launch vehicle. Previous efforts have flown a 2-layer MLI blanket and shown an improved thermal performance, and other efforts have ground-tested blankets up to 70 layers thick ...
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