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Cryogenic fluid management experiment
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Fester, D. A. Bailey, W. J. Eberhardt, R. N. |
| Copyright Year | 1981 |
| Description | The cryogenic fluid management experiment (CFME), designed to characterize subcritical liquid hydrogen storage and expulsion in the low-q space environment, is discussed. The experiment utilizes a fine mesh screen fluid management device to accomplish gas-free liquid expulsion and a thermodynamic vent system to intercept heat leak and control tank pressure. The experiment design evolved from a single flight prototype to provision for a multimission (up to 7) capability. A detailed design of the CFME, a dynamic test article, and dedicated ground support equipment were generated. All materials and parts were identified, and components were selected and specifications prepared. Long lead titanium pressurant spheres and the flight tape recorder and ground reproduce unit were procured. Experiment integration with the shuttle orbiter, Spacelab, and KSC ground operations was coordinated with the appropriate NASA centers, and experiment interfaces were defined. Phase 1 ground and flight safety reviews were conducted. Costs were estimated for fabrication and assembly of the CFME, which will become the storage and supply tank for a cryogenic fluid management facility to investigate fluid management in space. |
| File Size | 20325027 |
| Page Count | 238 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19820007244 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t90913b1z |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1981-10-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance Propellant Storage Performance Tests Spaceborne Experiments Spacecraft Power Supplies Propellant Tanks Space Shuttle Orbiters Expulsion Fuel Tank Pressurization Cost Estimates Pressure Vessels Systems Engineering Safety Factors Space Storage Venting Titanium Coolants Ground Support Equipment Spacelab Payloads Microgravity Propellant Transfer Payload Integration Plan Mesh Space Shuttle Payloads Flight Recorders Cryogenic Fluid Storage Mission Planning Liquid Hydrogen Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
