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The SMiRF, part of the Research Combustion Laboratory (RCL), evaluates the performance of the thermal protection systems required to provide long-term storage (of up to 10 years) of cryogenic propellants in space.
SMiRF provides the ability to simulate space, high altitudes and launch pressure environments; conduct calorimetry tests on prototype insulation systems; and safely handle gaseous and cryogenic propellant. The facility serves as a low-cost, small-scale screening facility for concept and component testing of a wide variety of hardware. It has performed tests (with LH2 as the test fluid) including insulation performance tests for the X-33 vehicle, demonstration of rapid chill and fill of a subscale propellant tank for the High Energy Upper Stage program, and demonstration of a zero boiloff long-term cryogenic storage concept for the Mars Exploration program |
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