Autonomous Heat Control Device for Spacecraft

	Jet Propulsion Laboratory 1994 Phase II Autonomous Heat Control Switch For Spacecraft Starsys Research Corporation Boulder, CO
INNOVATION Paraffin switches for heat control that provide thermal management without external power	Paraffin Heat Switch Provides Reliable Control for Space Missions
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Several heat control switch designs developed Switches can provide varied degrees of heat transfer from payload to heat sink, resulting in precise temperature control Paraffin switch designs require no external power and involve no mechanical moving parts
COMMERCIALIZATION Flight demonstration on Mars Exploration Rovers should open door to additional space applications	GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS Mars 2003 exploration rovers Spirit and Opportunity utilize Starsys paraffin heat switches to control temperature batteries
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