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The requirements associated with long-term storage of cryogens for space vehicle applications necessitate continued improvements in insulation and zero-g fluid venting technology. Key considerations in the development of such systems are thermal performance, weight, and reliability. Evacuated multilayer insulation is the only type of insulation which is presently developed and feasible for these applications.
Work sponsored by the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas under Contract NAS910348 [1].
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Hopkins, R.A., Chronic, W.L. (1973). Long-Term Cryogenic Space Storage System. In: Timmerhaus, K.D. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vol 18. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3111-7_59
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