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[i]The liquid hydrogen tank shrinks about 6 in. (15 cm) in length and 1 in. (2.54 cm) in diameter when filled with cryogenic fuel. The liquid oxygen tank shrinks approximately 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) in length and 0.5 in (1.3 cm) in diameter when filled. To compensate, everything that attaches to them – ducts, vent lines, systems tunnel, brackets, etc. – is connected by accordion-like bellows sections, slotted joints, telescoping sections, or ball joint hinges.[/i]
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