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Large Icy Bodies Chamber

Large Icy Bodies Chambers - AstrobiologyOU

The Large Icy Bodies Chamber allows for simulation of high vacuum environments in space, on icy moons (like Europa and Enceladus) and other “airless” bodies (like Mercury and Bennu). This chamber can also be used to test instruments that are going to be flown in the extreme environment of space, as they too will be subject to an extreme temperature range, as well as the vacuum of space.

Description

The Large Icy Bodies chamber is a general deep space simulation facility. This upright, cylindrical chamber is 80 cm tall, with a diameter of 70 cm. It can operate at pressures down to 10-5 mbar, at temperatures from -100°C to +200°C. The chamber has illumination ports for a high power Xe UV light source.

Specification

Length 0.8 m
Diameter 0.7 m
Pressure 10-5 mbar – 1000 mbar
Temperature -100°C – +200°C

The Large Icy Bodies chamber has:

  • UV Solar Simulator
  • Automated temperature control
  • Automated pressure control

Contact

For all enquiries please email: manish.patel@open.ac.uk