LOXSAT Cryogenic Technology Demonstration Satellite
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NASA-funded technology demonstration satellite testing cryogenic fluid management in space — zero-loss storage/transfer and pressure control, 9-month LEO mission.
Technical specifications
- Funding
- NASA
- Mission duration
- 9 months in LEO
- Launch site
- Mahia, New Zealand
- Technologies tested
- Zero-loss cryogenic storage/transfer, pressure control
About
Funded by NASA, LOXSAT is a technology demonstration satellite that tests a series of cryogenic fluid management technologies in space, including zero-loss storage and transfer and cryogenic pressure control. Launching from Mahia, New Zealand, LOXSAT is stationed in Low Earth Orbit for a total of 9 months. Upon proving these technologies in microgravity, LOXSAT paves the way for Cryo-Dock, a fully commercial cryogenic propellant depot in space.
Documentation
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