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JOULE-THOMSON COOLING SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooling and Ventilating Systems
  • Optics
  • Land Forces
CONT

The Joule-Thomson cooling system cools the 24 cadmium, mercury and telluride (CMT) detector elements to a temperature of 77 degrees Kelvin within the first 45 seconds of operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
  • Optique
  • Forces terrestres
CONT

Le système de refroidissement de type Joule-Thomson réfrigère les 24 éléments détecteurs CMT (cadmium, mercure, tellurure) à la température de 77 K dans les 45 secondes qui suivent la mise en marche.

Spanish

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