DEVICE FOR AIR THERMOSTATTING OF SPACE OBJECTS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: rocketry and space engineering; devices for air thermostatting space objects launched by launch vehicles. SUBSTANCE: proposed device includes fans, air cleaners and air coolers with liquid coolant supply lines, refrigerating center, electric heaters and air supply main for delivery of air to space object. Proposed device is provided with vat located servicing module and connected with said mains by means of sampling and return pipe lines. Side faces of vat have inspection ports with light sources located near them, photo detector of beams scattered by aerosol particles of air fed to space object, signal amplifier and calibrator of photo detector, as well as unscattered air absorber. Provision is made for remote electronic indicating and recording unit for monitoring air purity. This unit is connected with calibrator and signal amplifier of photo detector. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency; reduced losses of air; enhanced safety of personnel. 2 dwg