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Cryostats for space applications have unique requirements including significant weight and volume limits as well as the need to take into account zero gravity when designing fluid systems. This chapter describes the design, testing and space operations of the Superfluid Helium On-Orbit Transfer (SHOOT) flight demonstration. Topics covered in the design of the SHOOT cryostats include: structural and thermal insulation design, phase separation and liquid acquisition systems, the use of thermomechanical pumps, instrumentation and safety. Operations on both the ground and on orbit are also discussed.
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DiPirro, M. (2016). The Superfluid Helium On-Orbit Transfer (SHOOT) Flight Demonstration. In: Weisend II, J. (eds) Cryostat Design. International Cryogenics Monograph Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31150-0_4
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