NASA NTRS · 19870035973
The Spacelab 2 superfluid helium experiment
Abstract
An experiment to investigate the properties of superfluid helium in a microgravity environment flew on the Shuttle on the Spacelab 2 mission in July and August of 1985. This paper summarizes the flight experiment and describes the preliminary results. The experiment comprised an investigation of long-wavelength third-sound waves in micron-thick films, a study of the motions of superfluid helium under milli-g and micro-g accelerations, and measurements of the fluctuations in temperature associated with the small motions of the bulk helium. An additional accomplishment was to qualify and characterize a reflyable, space compatible cryostat.
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Mason, P. V., Petrac, D., Elleman, D. D., Wang, T., Jackson, H. W., Collins, D. J., Cowgill, P. J., Gatewood, J. R.. 1986-01-01. The Spacelab 2 superfluid helium experiment. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870035973
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