A densifier is provided which in one embodiment can simultaneously densify
two cryogenic liquids at different temperatures. The densifier has an
oscillatory power source for generating oscillatory power and a two stage
pulse tube refrigerator. The oscillatory power source can be a
thermoacoustic heat engine or a mechanical oscillatory power source such
as a linear flexure bearing compressor. The first stage densifies a first
cryogenic liquid to a first cryogenic temperature, and the second stage
densifies a second cryogenic liquid to a second, lower cryogenic
temperature. A densified propellant management system also is provided
which has a densifier for simultaneously densifying two cryogenic liquids
at different temperatures, and a cryogenic temperature probe for
measuring the temperature gradient in a cryogenic liquid.