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The present invention relates to an apparatus for transferring heat in a spacecraft. The apparatus includes a flexible heat pipe having a first section, a second section, and a flexible section. A first member of a spacecraft is coupled to the first section of the flexible heat pipe, and a second me

The present invention relates to an apparatus for transferring heat in a spacecraft. The apparatus includes a flexible heat pipe having a first section, a second section, and a flexible section. A first member of a spacecraft is coupled to the first section of the flexible heat pipe, and a second member of the spacecraft is coupled to the second section of the flexible heat pipe. The first member of the spacecraft is in a rigidly fixed relationship to the second member of the spacecraft. A method of using a heat transport system for transferring heat in a spacecraft is also provided. The method includes providing a flexible heat pipe having a first section, a second section, and a flexible section, coupling the first section of the flexible heat pipe to a first member of a spacecraft, and coupling the second section of the flexible heat pipe to a second member of the spacecraft rigidly fixed with respect to the first member.

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[ We claim:] [1.] An apparatus for transferring heat in a spacecraft, comprising:a flexible heat pipe having a first section, a second section, and a flexible section;a first member of the spacecraft coupled to the first section of the flexible heat pipe;a second member of the spacecraft coupled to

[ We claim:] [1.] An apparatus for transferring heat in a spacecraft, comprising:a flexible heat pipe having a first section, a second section, and a flexible section;a first member of the spacecraft coupled to the first section of the flexible heat pipe;a second member of the spacecraft coupled to the second section of the heat pipe; andthe first member of the spacecraft being in a permanently rigidly fixed relationship to the second member of the spacecraft.