Flight Opportunities
Microgravity Multi-Phase Flow Experiment for Suborbital Testing (MFEST) (MFEST)
Project Description
NASA, the United States Air Force, other government agencies, and commercial and academic groups continue to develop two-phase systems for space applications in numerous areas. For example, JSC specifically is avidly interested in two-phase systems for active thermal control and life support. Other areas of potential for these systems include in-situ resource utilization designs for planetary missions, spacecraft using nuclear-based power generation, propellant transfer, and commercial space processing. The primary objective of MFEST is to conduct a pathfinder, suborbital flight experiment that focuses on two-phase fluid flow and separator operations through a representative launch, suborbital, and entry profile.
video of uG flight test of Momentum Vortex Separator
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video of uG flight test of Momentum Vortex Separator
June 2013 Status overview slides More »
Anticipated Benefits
This technology will 1) test the two-phase flow system and vortex separation functions of a water purifier for use in zero-gravity, and 2) demonstrate the sustained operation of a two-phase flow system with a passive gas/liquid separator. It is anticipated that it will eventually benefit future NASA missions and perhaps the commercial space industry.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Houston, Texas |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Texas
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