The Euclid Satellite project is a good example of how PHILTEC’s sensors work with excellent results in cryogenic conditions. This month PHILTEC again delivered sensor systems for space telescope lens distortion testing measurements. These are 2-channel fiber optic displacement sensor systems (see image above) designed for 3.2 mm operation in vacuum. The delivered seven 2-channel … Continue reading
Background An axial-flow pump (AFP) is a common type of pump that essentially consists of a propeller (an axial impeller) in a pipe. Cryogenic turbopumps (CTP) are the heart of a rocket engine. With today’s generation of reusable heavy launch space vehicles, CTPs supply pressurized subcooled fuel and oxidizer fluids, which mix and ignite to … Continue reading
It’s not often we discover how well PHILTEC sensors perform for customers. The Euclid Satellite project is a good example of their sensors functioning with excellent results in cryogenic conditions on satellites in space. A technical paper published in 2012, titled “Test results of high-precision large cryogenic lens holders,” describes how PHILTEC’s high precision sensors … Continue reading