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This paper describes the development, ground experiment results and on-orbit test plan of stainless steel-ammonia flat-plate loop heat pipes for space applications. The pressure-proof evaporator with reinforced structure was designed to endure the high pressure of the working fluid. The cylindrical compensation chamber and the primary sintered nickel wick were connected by the secondary wick for liquid...