Capillary fluid loop developments in Astrium

摘要: Abstract Over the past decade, Astrium has been involved in development of capillary pumped fluid loops. In frame French technological demonstrator spacecraft called STENTOR, gained experience on loop design and manufacturing. After STENTOR cylindrical evaporator type was successfully tested qualified, developed miniaturised loops for thermal dissipation electronic devices. For such applications, use a flat shape is very promising, limiting volume mass hardware. Both technologies have submitted to comprehensive one-g test program will be flight-tested near future. Through comparative reached performances, some main advantages drawbacks each are listed definition what should next generation given.