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This paper describes the design and results of initial tests to characterize a lightweight freezable spacesuit radiator.
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Why is it important?
Sublimators and evaporators consume water to maintain thermal comfort for an astronaut during extravehicular activities. A radiator can reduce the amount of water vented to space by about 50%.
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This page is a summary of: Performance Testing of an Advanced Lightweight Freezable Radiator, July 2006, SAE International,
DOI: 10.4271/2006-01-2232.
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