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3.1 Droplet Combustion Facility
Table 3.2: Integration of DCU into Different Microgravity Facilities.
Experiment Utilized Integration into Campaign Number of
name module microgravity facility date experiments
JAXA PFC EM Common rack with DGSE 05./06.10.2007 20
TEXNOX EM Drop capsule stringer structure 08.07.-01.08.2008 30
PHOENIX FM TEXUS structure 22.11.2009 3
The DCU was manufactured as both engineering module (EM) and flight
module (FM). In either case, it is mounted on the experiment deck
(cf. Figs. 3.2, A and 3.10, A), which in turn is fastened to the outer structure
G
I
H
G
F
J
K
Air supply
cylinder
EGS
system
Combustion
chamber
E
D
C
B
A
L
Figure 3.10: Schematic Overview of JCM Interfaces. The JCM/DCU is shown, as it is installed
for the TEXUS-46 sounding rocket campaign [196]. A: experiment deck, B: electrical
connectors (BNC), C: outer structure, D: vacuum dome, E: DCU, F: pressurized
air supply, G: symmetrical ventline for combustion chamber, H: image
data for downlink, I: late access port for EGS evacuation, J: water cooling system,
K: electrical connectors (Amphenol ® ), L: service system.
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