Abstract
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate pursues cryogenic refrigeration system and system integration technology research and development in support of the needs of the Air Force (USAF), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and Department of Defense (DoD). State-of-the-art of U.S. space cryocooler systems and system integration, the research performed to improve efficiency (particle image velocimetry, computational fluid dynamics), and research that is pushing the technology envelope for future cryocooler systems is the focus. Specific strengths and weaknesses of the current state of technology are compared, as well as the quantum leaps necessary in technology to meet future requirements.
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