The X-Ray Spectrometer (XRS): A multi-stage cryogenic instrument for the Astro-E X-ray astrophysics mission

Cryogenics

Volumn 36, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 763-771

  Volz, S M ^a   Mitsuda, K ^b   Inoue, H ^b   Ogawara, Y ^b   Hirabayashi, M ^c   Kyoya, M ^c  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY   (Japan)

^c SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

ADR; Space cryogenics; XRS

Indexed keywords

ASTROPHYSICS; CALORIMETERS; COOLING SYSTEMS; CRYOGENIC EQUIPMENT; CRYOGENICS; DEWARS; REFRIGERATORS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

ADIABATIC DEMAGNETIZATION REFRIGERATOR; HELIUM TANK; MULTISTAGE CRYOGENIC INSTRUMENT; SPACE CRYOGENICS;

X RAY SPECTROMETERS;

EID: 0030270175     PISSN: 00112275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0011-2275(96)00038-0     Document Type: Article

References (11)

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5. The straps are made of graphite epoxy and are manufactured by Structural Composites Industries, Pomona, California
6. Developed and manufactured by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ehime, Japan
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10. Valves are developed by Mission Research Corporation, Space Sciences Division, Logan, Utah
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