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Title

Space Technology and Applications International Forum--STAIF 2003 : Conference on Thermophysics in Microgravity : Conference on Commercial/Civil Next Generation Space Transportation : 20th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion : Conference on Human Space Exploration : 1st Symposium on Space Colonization : Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2-5 February 2003 / editor, Mohamed S. El-Genk ; sponsoring organizations, United States Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ; in cooperation with, American Astronautical Society [and others] ; organized by, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies.

Author

Space Technology & Applications International Forum (2003 : Albuquerque, N.M.)

Publication

Melville, N.Y. : American Institute of Physics, 2003.

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Additional Authors

• El-Genk, Mohamed S.
• United States. Department of Energy.
• United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• American Astronautical Society.
• University of New Mexico. Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies.
• American Institute of Physics.
• Conference on Thermophysics in Microgravity (2003 : Albuquerque, N.M.)
• Conference on Commercial/Civil Next Generation Space Transportation (2003 : Albuquerque, N.M.)
• Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion (20th : 2003 : Albuquerque, N.M.)
• Conference on Human Space Exploration (2003 : Albuquerque, N.M.)
• Symposium on Space Colonization (1st : 2003 : Albuquerque, N.M.)

Description

xxvii, 1301 pages : illustrations; 28 cm.

Series Statement

AIP conference proceedings ; v. 654

Uniform Title

AIP conference proceedings ; no. 654.

Alternative Title

• Conference on Thermophysics in Microgravity
• Conference on Commercial/Civil Next Generation Space Transportation
• 20th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
• Twentieth Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
• Conference on Human Space Exploration
• 1st Symposium on Space Colonization
• First Symposium on Space Colonization
• STAIF-2003
• STAIF 2003

Subject

• Aerospace engineering > Congresses
• Astronautics > Congresses
• Space vehicles > Propulsion systems > Congresses
• Aerospace engineering
• Astronautics
• Space vehicles > Propulsion systems

Genre/Form

Conference papers and proceedings.

Note

• "Conference on Thermophysics in Microgravity; Conference on Commercial/Civil Next Generation Space Transportation; 20th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion; Conference on Human Space Exploration."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available in an electronic version.

Contents

Tutorial on Quantification of Differences between Single- and Two-Component Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer / A. A. M. Delil -- Electric Field Effect on Bubble Detachment in Variable Gravity Environment / E. Iacona / C. Herman / S. Chang -- Superluminal Signals / A. A. Stahlhofen -- Thermal Vacuum Testing of a Novel Loop Heat Pipe Design for the Swift BAT Instrument / L. Ottenstein / J. Ku / D. Feenan -- Development and Test Results of a Multi-Evaporator-Condenser Loop Heat Pipe / Y. F. Maydanik / V. G. Pastukhov / M. A. Chernyshova / A. A. M. Delil -- Development of a Two-Phase Capillary Pumped Heat Transport for Spacecraft Central Thermal Bus / T. Hoang / M. Brown / R. Baldauff / S. Cummings -- Flight Testing of the Capillary Pumped Loop 3 Experiment / L. Ottenstein / D. Butler / J. Ku / K. Cheung / R. Baldauff / T. Hoang -- Solar Selective Coatings for High Temperature Applications / D. A. Jaworske / D. A. Shumway -- Sorption Heat Pipe -- A New Thermal Control Device for Space Applications / Leonard L. Vasiliev / Leonid L. Vasiliev -- Comparison Between Acetone and Ammonia on the Thermal Performance of a Small-Scale Capillary Pumped Two-Phase Loop / R. R. Riehl / E. Bazzo -- Development Status of the Mechanically Pumped Two-Phase CO[subscript 2] Cooling Loop for the AMS-2 TTCS / A. A. M. Delil / A. A. Woering / B. Verlaat -- SAFE-100 Module Fabrication and Test / P. J. Ring / E. D. Sayre / J. T. Sena -- Alkali Metal Handling Practices at NASA MSFC / P. G. Salvail / R. R. Carter -- Transient Thermohydraulic Heat Pipe Modeling: Incorporating THROHPUT into the CAESAR Environment / M. L. Hall -- SAFE Alkali Metal Heat Pipe Reliability / R. S. Reid -- Effect of Non-Ionic Surfactants on Nucleate Pool Boiling / J. P. Kizito / R. Balasubramanaim / M. J. Boggess / K. J. Stebe -- Heater Size and Gravity Effects on Pool Boiling Heat Transfer / J. Kim / C. Henry -- Bubble Behavior in Subcooled Pool Boiling of Water under Reduced Gravity / K. Suzuki / M. Suzuki / S. Takahash / H. Kawamura / Y. Abe -- A Fundamental Study Regarding the Control of Nucleate Boiling in a Complex Magnetizable Fluid By an Applied Magnetic Field, in Microgravity Conditions / F. D. Stoian / G. Pop / D. Bica / V. Stoica / O. Marinica / L. Vekas -- Variable Emittance Materials Based on Conducting Polymers for Spacecraft Thermal Control / P. Chandrasekhar / B. J. Zay / T. McQueeney / D. A. Ross / A. Lovas / R. Ponappan / C. Gerhart / T. Swanson / L. Kauder / D. Douglas / W. Peters / G. C. Birur -- Electrostatic Applique for Spacecraft Temperature Control / W. Biter / S. Hess / S. Oh -- All-Solid-State Electrochromic Variable Emittance Coatings for Thermal Management in Space / N. Kislov / H. Groger / R. Ponnappan -- Controlling Micro ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) in Space / D. Farrar / W. Schneider / R. Osiander / J. L. Champion / A. G. Darrin / D. Douglas / T. D. Swanson -- MAP Propulsion System Thermal Design / C. L. Mosier -- Development of a Thermal Control Architecture for the Mars Exploration Rovers / K. S. Novak / C. J. Phillips / G. C. Birur / E. T. Sunada / M. T. Pauken -- Active Heat Rejection System on Mars Exploration Rover -- Design Changes from Mars Pathfinder / G. B. Ganapathi / G. C. Birur / G. T. Tsuyuki / P. L. McGrath / J. D. Patzold -- Across-Gimbal and Miniaturized Cryogenic Loop Heat Pipes / D. Bugby / B. Marland / C. Stouffer / E. Kroliczek -- Test Cell for a Novel Planar MEMS Loop Heat Pipe Based on Coherent Porous Silicon / D. Cytrynowicz / M. Hamdan / P. Medis / H. T. Henderson / F. M. Gerner -- Zero-Gravity Test Results For Ultrasonic Sensing of Air-Liquid Interface in a Vortex Separator / R. Williams / I. Carron / D. Bray / C. Kurwitz / F. Best -- Experimental Investigation on Wetting of a Binary Volatile Sessile Drop / K. Sefiane / L. Tadrist -- Evolving Markets for Commercial, Civil, and Military Services / M. H. Kaplan -- A Current Summary of RLV Activities in the U.S. / S. K. Mihara -- Water Detection and Removal From Shuttle Tiles / R. C. Youngquist -- Launch System Testbed: An Innovative Approach for Design and Development of Future Launch Structures / B. T. Vu / M. Kandula / R. N. Margasahayam / D. M. Ford -- High Altitude Launch for a Practical SSTO / G. A. Landis / V. Denis -- Electrochemical Evaluation of Alloys for Spaceport Design / L. Marina Calle / L. G. MacDowell / R. D. Vinje -- Intelligent Launch and Range Operations Testbed / R. D. Davis / K. R. Brown -- The Successful Development of an Automated Rendezvous and Capture (AR&C) System for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration / F. D. Roe / R. T. Howard -- Development of NASA Technical Standards Program Relative to Enhancing Engineering Capabilities / P. S. Gill / W. W. Vaughan -- Functions and Requirements in the Advanced Spaceport Environment / R. L. Schuiling -- The Road to a Spaceport / J. T. Edwards -- NEPTranS; A Shuttle-Tended NEP Interplanetary Transportation System / J. O. Elliott / R. Y. Nakagawa / T. R. Spilker / R. J. Lipinski / D. I. Poston / D. W. Moreland -- A Fission Powered Mars Telecommunications Orbiter Mission Concept / E. N. Nilsen -- Mission Concept for a Nuclear Reactor-Powered Mars Cryobot Lander / J. O. Elliott / R. J. Lipinski / D. I. Poston -- Coated Particles Fuel Compact-General Purpose Heat Source for Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems / M. S. El-Genk / J.-M. Tournier -- Energy Conversion Options for Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems / M. S. El-Genk -- Design Concept for a Nuclear Reactor-Powered Mars Rover / J. O. Elliott / R. J. Lipinski / D. I. Poston -- High Efficiency Thermoelectrics in NEP Reactor Power Systems / D. T. Allen / S. Ghamaty / N. B. Elsner -- Conceptual Design of a 100-kWe Space Nuclear Reactor Power System with High-Power AMTEC / M. S. El-Genk / J.-M. Tournier -- Pin-Type Gas Cooled Reactor for Nuclear Electric Propulsion / S. A. Wright / R. J. Lipinski -- Liquid Metal Cooled Reactor for Space Power / A. Weitzberg -- MITEE-B: A Compact Ultra Lightweight Bi-modal Nuclear Propulsion Engine for Robotic Planetary Science Missions / J. Powell / G. Maise / J. Paniagua / S. Borowski -- Design and Development of the MITEE-B Bi-Modal Nuclear Propulsion Engine / J. C. Paniagua / J. R. Powell / G. Maise -- Direct-Drive Gas-Cooled Reactor Power System: Concept and Preliminary Testing / S. A. Wright / R. J. Lipinski / T. J. Godfroy / S. M. Bragg-Sitton / M. K. Van Dyke -- Test Facilities in Support of High Power Electric Propulsion Systems / M. Van Dyke / M. Houts / T. Godfroy / R. Dickens / J. J. Martin / P. Salvail / R. Carter -- Thermal Stress Calculations for Heatpipe-Cooled Reactor Power Systems / R. M. Guffee / R. J. Kapernick -- A Method for the Analysis of Impact Events Involving Nested Safety Systems / J. R. Coleman -- A Brief Discussion of Uncertainty as It Relates to Space Nuclear Safety Analyses / J. R. Coleman -- First Results of the Gasdynamic Mirror Fusion Propulsion Experiment / W. J. Emrich, Jr. -- A Design Study of a p-[superscript 11]B Gasdynamic Mirror Fusion Propulsion System / C. Ohlandt / T. Kammash / K. G. Powell -- Antimatter Driven P-B[superscript 11] Fusion Propulsion System / T. Kammash / J. Martin / T. Godfroy -- Ablation Radiation Shields for Nuclear Fusion Rockets / L. Coreano / B. N. Cassenti -- Fusion Propulsion Through a Magnetic Nozzle and Open Divertor / C. H. Williams / I. J. Dux / R. A. Gerwin / I. G. Mikellides / P. G. Mikellides -- MPD Thruster Performance Analytic Models / J. Gilland / G. Johnston -- MW-Class Thruster Experiments at NASA GRC / M. R. LaPointe -- Non-Nuclear NEP System Testing / I. Hrbud / K. Goodfellow / M. Houts / M. Van Dyke -- Numerical Simulations of the Pulsed Inductive Thruster / P. G. Mikellides -- A Nuclear-Powered Laser-Accelerated Plasma Propulsion System / T. Kammash -- Fusion Ship II -- A Fast Manned Interplanetary Space Vehicle Using Inertial Electrostatic Fusion / Y. Shaban / N. Richardson / H. Momota / R. L. Burton / G. H. Miley -- Ion Dynamic Capture Experiments with the High Performance Antiproton Trap (HiPAT) / R. Lewis / J. Martin / S. Chakrabarti / W. H. Sims / J. Boise Pearson / W. E. Fant -- On the Performance Prediction and Scale Modelling of a Motorised Momentum Exchange Propulsion Tether / M. P. Cartmell / D. S. Neill / S. W. Ziegler -- Developments in Turbo-Brayton Power Converters / M. V. Zagarola / W. L. Swift / C. J. Crowley -- Concepts for a Capillary-Pumped Heat Engine / R. B. Williams -- Technology Concept for a Near-Term Closed Brayton Cycle Power Conversion Unit / D. Halsey / J. Foti / T. Bauch / G. Smith -- Radiator Concepts for Nuclear Powered Brayton Conversion Systems / D. Angirasa / L. S. Mason / R. K. Shaltens -- NASA GRC Stirling Technology Development Overview / L. G. Thieme / J. G. Schreiber -- Experimental Results from a 2 kW Brayton Power Conversion Unit / D. Hervol / L. Mason / A. Birchenough -- Technology Development Program for an Advanced Potassium Rankine Power Conversion System Compatible with Several Space Reactor Designs / B. B. Bevard / G. L. Yoder -- Development of a Dynamic, End-to-End Free Piston Stirling Convertor Model / T. F. Regan / S. S. Gerber / M. E. Roth -- Initial Tests of a Thermoacoustic Space Power Engine / S. Backhaus -- Reliability Assessment Approach for Stirling Convertors and Generators / J. G. Schreiber / E. Zampino / T. Best / A. R. Shah -- Thermoacoustic Space Power Converter / M. Petach / E. Tward / S. Backhaus -- Advanced 35 W Free-Piston Stirling Engine for Space Power Applications / J. G. Wood / N. Lane -- Overview of NASA Multi-Dimensional Stirling Convertor Code Development and Validation Effort / R. C. Tew / J. E. Cairelli / M. B. Ibrahim / T. W. Simon / D. Gedeon -- A Closed Brayton Power Conversion Unit Concept for Nuclear Electric Propulsion for Deep Space Missions / B. Fowler / C. R. Joyner II / J. Matthews

ISBN

• 0735401144
• 9780735401143
• 0735401152
• 9780735401150

LCCN

2002116963

OCLC

• ocm51677598
• 51677598
• SCSB-1289453

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library