Microgravity Electromagnetic Levitator (MEL)



This device provides the capability to levitate a metallic sample by means of a pair of opposing coils using current at a frequency different than the current flowing in a coil used to independently heat the sample. The device is flying on NASA's KC135 and the DC-10 airplanes which perform parabolic flights to obtain low-g periods of up to 22 seconds.

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Curator: Tom Rathz/UAH tom.rathz@msfc.nasa.gov
Principal Investigator: Mike Robinson/MSFC mike.robinson@msfc.nasa.gov