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This paper describes the thermal vacuum testing of a lightweight freezable spacesuit radiator in simulated lunar and Mars environments.

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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: Space Suit Radiator Performance in Lunar and Mars Environments, July 2007, SAE International,
DOI: 10.4271/2007-01-3275.
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