Ricor's Articles
Thermal Design and Performance of the Gamma-Ray Spectrometer for the MESSENGER Spacecraft (2009)
A gamma-ray spectrometer (GRS) has been built and
delivered to the MESSENGER spacecraft which launched on
August 3, 2004, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The GRS, a part of seven scientific instruments on board MESSENGER, is based on a coaxial high-purity germanium detector.
Ricor K562S Micro Miniature Rotary Stirling Cryocooler (2009)
Novel compact and low power consuming cooled infrared thermal imagers as used in gyro-stabilized payloads of miniature unmanned aerial vehicles, Thermal small arms sights and tactical night vision goggles often rely on integral rotary micro-miniature closed cycle Stirling cryogenic engines.