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Photo of NICMOS mechanical cooler on bench top.D

Cooler Components

Recuperator
The tall vertical cylinder in the middle of the photo.
Compressor & Aftercooler
The short, broad, horizontal cylinder mounted on the vertical plate at the lower right.
Turboalternator
The conical and cylindrical part mounted to the Right of the top of the Recuperator.
Circulator
The conical and cylindrical part mounted to the Left fo the top of the Recuperator.
Circulator Filter
The topmost part of the Circulator.

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Curator: Mark O. Kimball
NASA Official: Eric A. Silk
Last Updated: 09/11/2014