GINER INC — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: S3

Description

Future far world NASA missions require high temperature thermoelectric power supplies where solar power is unavailable. Current multilayer metal insulation (MLMI) systems reduce parasitic heat transfer to deep space, aiding performance. These MLMI systems have alternating support and reflective layers. These support layers span the shield length, creating a large path for conduction heat transfer losses. Ginerrsquo;s novel design will use custom, low thermal conductivity standoffs which will reduce parasitic heat losses, increasing power supply efficiency. Using these standoffs will decrease parasitic losses by a factor of three compared to current high temperature MLMI systems. Where operating temperature allows, Giner will substitute in more insulating materials, further increasing insulating performance. Ginerrsquo;s MLMI system will allow for extended and expanded mission capabilities for far world NASA missions.