Heatpipe power system and heatpipe bimodal system development status
Heatpipe power system and heatpipe bimodal system development status
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热管动力系统及热管双峰系统发展现状
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1997
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通讯作者：
W. Emrich
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M. Houts;D. Poston;W. Emrich
热管动力系统(HPS)是一种潜在的、近期的、低成本的空间裂变动力系统。热管双模系统(HBS)是一种潜在的、近期的、低成本的空间裂变动力和/或推进系统。这两个系统都将由独立的模块组成，所有组件都使用现有技术，并在现有数据库内运行。HPS和HBS的系统集成问题相对较少；因此，模块的成功开发是验证系统可行性和性能估计的重要一步。制造了一个原型HPS模块，并于1997年4月完成了初步测试。所有测试目标都已完成，证明了HPS的基本可行性。HBS模块的制造正在进行中，测试应该在1998年初开始。
The Heatpipe Power System (HPS) is a potential, near-term, low-cost space fission power system. The Heatpipe Bimodal System (HBS) is a potential, near-term, low-cost space fission power and/or propulsion system. Both systems will be composed of independent modules, and all components use existing technology and operate within the existing database. The HPS and HBS have relatively few system integration issues; thus, the successful development of a module is a significant step toward verifying system feasibility and performance estimates. A prototypic HPS module was fabricated, and initial testing was completed in April 1997. All test objectives were accomplished, demonstrating the basic feasibility of the HPS. Fabrication of an HBS module is underway, and testing should begin in early 1998.