Spacecraft Thermal Control

Advanced Cooling Technologies has a rich history of innovation in spacecraft thermal control, delivering reliable solutions that ensure optimal performance in the harsh vacuum of space. With expertise in thermal management in space, ACT’s cutting-edge technologies safeguard the functionality and longevity of critical spacecraft systems, supporting successful missions time and again.

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Constant Conductance Heat Pipes
Aluminum-ammonia and aluminum-ethane CCHPs are used for spacecraft thermal control.
Constant Conductance Heat Pipes
Variable Conductance Heat Pipes
Aluminum-ammonia and aluminum-ethane VCHPs are used to maintain electronics within a narrow temperature band, over wide variations in power and sink conditions.
Variable Conductance Heat Pipes
Space Copper-Water Heat Pipes
Space Copper Water Heat Pipes are suitable for direct contact with electronics, as well as improving the thermal conductance of spacecraft electronics chasses.
Space Copper-Water Heat Pipes
Loop Heat Pipes
Aluminum-ammonia and aluminum-propylene LHPs are used instead of CCHPs when higher powers and adverse elevations are required.
Loop Heat Pipes
Space VPX
When operating in the vacuum of space, heat must be transferred long distances to adequate radiator surface area.
Space VPX
Liquid Cooling
Effectively manage heat dissipation and maintain a stable operating temperature range utilizing liquid cooling technologies.
Liquid Cooling
Emerging Space Technologies
See what’s up and coming from ACT’s R&D group
Emerging Technology
Phase Change Material
Heat Sinks
Absorb thermal energy (heat) with minimal temperature rise during the solid to liquid phase transition.
PCM Heat Sinks
ICE-Lok® Wedge Locks
Designed to enhance thermal performance for conduction-cooled embedded computing systems.
ICE-Lok
Pulsating Heat Pipes
A complementary technology to Space Copper Water Heat Pipes (SCWHPs).
Pulsating Heat Pipes
Space Thermal Structural & Analysis
Redefining spacecraft design with integrated thermal and structural solutions.
Structural & Analysis
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