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Thermal Control System Contract for VIPER Mission Awarded

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Tom Patton
Sep 16, 2021
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NASA has a $3.7 million contract to Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) to finalize the design and fabricate the flight thermal control system for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER.

"It's exciting to demonstrate some of the best passive thermal management solutions on such an important mission."

Bill Anderson, Chief Engin…

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