{"id":142556,"date":"2021-03-04T17:56:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T22:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-468828"},"modified":"2023-08-09T11:45:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T15:45:37","slug":"vf-5-and-6","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/setmo\/facilities\/vf-5-and-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermal Vacuum Facilities 5 and 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-light hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" aria-expanded=\"false\" 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Facilities 5 and 6<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-7 padding-right-0 desktop:padding-right-6 padding-bottom-5 desktop:padding-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-lg margin-0 padding-0\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/setmo\/facilities\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary link-external-true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"section-heading-md\">\n                                Learn More <span class=\"usa-sr-only\">about Thermal Vacuum Facilities 5 and 6<\/span>                            <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thermal_vacuum_facility_5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thermal_vacuum_facility_5.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thermal_vacuum_facility_5.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thermal_vacuum_facility_5.jpg?resize=600,450 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">VF-5 cryopumps 3.5 million liters of air per second with its 110 square feet (33.5 square meters) of helium cryopanels operating at -438 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Kelvin).<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>NASA Glenn Research Center\u2019s Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory, formerly known as the Electric Propulsion Laboratory, supports research and development of spacecraft power and electric propulsion systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two very large space environment simulation chambers\u2014Thermal Vacuum Facilities 5 and 6 (VF-5 and VF-6)\u2014are part of the complex, which includes intermediate and smaller environment simulation chambers suitable for testing small engines or components; bell jars used for development and small-scale component testing; and support areas including an electronics shop, machine shop, clean room and office space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The space simulation chambers have been enhanced to support the unique requirements of electric propulsion and power-system testing. Several of the chambers have multiple air-locked access ports. These ports allow several tests to be conducted simultaneously in each chamber without cycling back to atmospheric pressure during introduction or removal of test hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conditioned direct-current power is supplied to both the VF-5 and VF-6 to power ion, Hall and magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/setmo\/facilities\/vf-5-and-6\/vf-5\/\">Thermal Vacuum Facility 5 (VF-5)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif;font-size: 18px\"> <\/span><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/setmo\/facilities\/vf-5-and-6\/vf-6\/\">Thermal Vacuum Facility 6 (VF-6)<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/glenn\/glenn-expertise-labs-and-test-facilities\/electric-propulsion-and-power-laboratory\/\">Read more about Thermal Vacuum Facilities 5 and 6.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To arrange testing in this facility, please contact <a href=\"mailto:michael.s.mcvetta@nasa.gov?subject=Thermal%20Vacuum%20Facilities%205%20and%206\">Michael McVetta<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:hq-setmo@mail.nasa.gov\">hq-setmo@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/glenn\/nasa-aerojet-rocketdyne-put-gateway-thruster-system-to-the-test\/\">>Article: NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne Put Gateway Thruster System to the Test<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA Glenn Research Center\u2019s Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory, formerly known as the Electric Propulsion Laboratory, supports research and development of spacecraft power and electric propulsion systems. 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