Description of space simulation chamber installed within Institute for Space Simulation of "Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V."; vessel has diameter of 3.5 m and length of 6 m; it was constructed for tests on satellites; plant is equipped with Roots pumps for quick evacuation to simulate launch trajectory profile of rocket; for simulation of space conditions chamber is provided with high vacuum system, black cryosurface of 2.5 m diam and 5 m length, cooled by liquid nitrogen, and system for simulation of sun radiation equipped with 10 xenon lamps of 6.5 kw each.


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    Title :

    Big space simulation chamber in Porz-Wahn


    Additional title:

    Die grosse Weltraum-Simulationskammer in Porz-Wahn


    Contributors:
    Lorenz, A. (author)

    Published in:

    Vakuum-Technik ; 16 , n 8 ; p 179-185


    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :