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Reliable Electronics for Space Turbo-Brayton Cryocoolers
Title: Principal Investigator
Phone: (603) 643-3800
Email: brp@creare.com
Title: Operations Manager
Phone: (603) 643-3800
Email: wrb@creare.com
We propose to develop and demonstrate advanced cryocooler compressor drive and control electronics suitable for high radiation space cryocooler applications. These electronics will be configured to provide high efficiency in a low-mass package, meeting ionizing radiation requirements typical of DOD space applications. The electronics will be tailored to a spectrum of turbo-Brayton cryocoolers at various power levels. In Phase I a breadboard electronics design will be modified to extend to several power levels and a range of radiation tolerance levels. A preliminary design of a rad-hard low-mass package will be prepared and predictions of performance and functionality will be defined. In Phase II we will build and demonstrate an advanced electronics package that meets specified radiation tolerance levels based on this design. This effort addresses a critical need for improved reliability of cryocoolers in space applications where the radiation environment may be severe.
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