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Shuttle freezer conceptual design
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Russell, D. J. Proctor, B. W. |
| Copyright Year | 1975 |
| Description | A conceptual design for a kit freezer for operation onboard shuttle was developed. The freezer features a self-contained unit which can be mounted in the orbiter crew compartment and is capable of storing food at launch and returning with medical samples. Packaging schemes were investigated to provide the optimum storage capacity with a minimum weight and volume penalty. Several types of refrigeration systems were evaluated to select one which would offer the most efficient performance and lowest hazard of safety to the crew. Detailed performance data on the selected, Stirling cycle principled refrigeration unit were developed to validate the feasibility of its application to this freezer. Thermal analyses were performed to determine the adequacy of the thermal insulation to maintain the desired storage temperature with the design cooling capacity. Stress analyses were made to insure the design structure integrity could be maintained over the shuttle flight regime. A proposed prototype freezer development plan is presented. |
| File Size | 3637968 |
| Page Count | 117 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19770006182 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t8qc4sx6b |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1975-08-22 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Transportation Stirling Cycle Consumables Spacecrew Supplies Frozen Foods Storage Stability Thermal Insulation Heat Radiators Space Shuttle Orbiters Freezing Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
