Space Thermal Control

Advanced Cooling Technologies boasts a distinguished legacy in the space industry, having consistently engineered innovative thermal management solutions that ensure the reliable operation of spacecraft and components in the harsh vacuum of space.

With a proven track record of developing cutting-edge thermal control technologies, ACT continues to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the performance and longevity of space missions.

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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
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