Blog #3 Spring 23
Figure 1 below shows the final implementation of the camera cooling system. The key design features include an insulating case that houses a cooling material and a GoPro, a removable aerogel layer for the insulation as shown in Figure 2, a lid with GORE sealant for an airtight seal, and a steel rod design that will secure the lid and the case together while allowing it to mount onto the existing payload housing design. The insulating case is machined out of aluminum, and the cooling material is a water-based cooling gel. Figure [1] - CCS Structural Profile Overview Figure [2] - CCS Aerogel Insulation Team 7 has not yet completed any of its planned thermal oven or shake table validation tests. The team therefore does not currently have any validation data to assess whether thermal or structural goals/specifications are met by the fabricated CCS. Team 7 has weighed and measured the dimensions of the device to ensure mass and volumetric constraints have been fulfilled. Figure...