NASA NTRS · 19730000364
Structural heat pipe
Abstract
When solar heat is absorbed through the structural support member it is fed directly to a heat pipe. Energy is transferred by heat pipe around to a cooler spot before it can find its way to the structure. This prevents local hot spots from occurring on the sun side and excessive heat leaks on the dark side.
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Ollendorf, S.. 1973-10-01. Structural heat pipe. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730000364
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