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Abstract

The present disclosure provides examples of thermal control systems for reducing ice formation. In one example, a space vehicle comprising a first component, a second component, and a thermal control system is provided. The thermal control system is configured for transferring thermal energy between the first component and the second component. The thermal control system comprises a fluid loop in thermal communication with the first component and the second component, a heat transfer fluid including a perfluoropolyether, an anti-icing fluid, wherein the anti-icing fluid is immiscible with the heat transfer fluid and is miscible with water to form a mixture that remains liquid at temperatures under use conditions in space, and a pump for circulating the heat transfer fluid and the anti-icing fluid within the fluid loop.

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