Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP)
Jimmy Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) Chamber
equipmenttest rigs & chambersIndustry: Aerospace
- Category
- Physical Infrastructure
- Affiliations
- LASP
Description
LASP's largest thermal vacuum chamber, used for thermal vacuum, thermal balance and optical testing of spacecraft and large instruments; 120.6 in inner diameter by 155.9 in depth, five thermal zones, 100C to -170C, capable of 10e-8 Torr, with RGA cleanliness verification and LabView data logging.
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- Contact
- 'LASP Facility Inquiries' form
Details
- Keywords
- thermal balance testing, optical testing, residual gas analyzer, labview data logging, extreme ultraviolet to far infrared
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Key spec
- 120.6 in inner diameter x 155.9 in depth; 5 thermal zones; 100C to -170C; capable of 10e-8 Torr
- Equipment class
- Thermal vacuum (TVAC) chamber
- Associated entity
- LASP; part of 'Thermal Vacuum Capabilities' (4 TVAC chambers)
- Specifications
- ID 120.6 in; depth 155.9 in; platen 72 in; height above platen 106.9 in; 5 thermal zones (4 shroud + platen); platen & shroud 100C to -170C; capable of 1e-8 Torr; variety ISO/ASA interfaces; last table column value 192 (label ambiguous in rendered table: TCS Available vs Door Location)