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High- and low-thrust propulsion systems for the space station
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Jones, R. E. |
| Copyright Year | 1987 |
| Description | The purpose of the Advanced Development program was to investigate propulsion options for the space station. Two options were investigated in detail: a high-thrust system consisting of 25 to 50 lbf gaseous oxygen/hydrogen rockets, and a low-thrust system of 0.1 lbf multipropellant resistojets. An effort is also being conducted to determine the life capability of hydrazine-fueled thrusters. During the course of this program, studies clearly identified the benefits of utilizing waste water and other fluids as propellant sources. The results of the H/O thruster test programs are presented and the plan to determine the life of hydrazine thrusters is discussed. The background required to establish a long-life resistojet is presented and the first design model is shown in detail. |
| File Size | 12207528 |
| Page Count | 23 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19870004994 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t2993477j |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1987-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Hydrazine Engines Resistojet Engines Thrust Vector Control Hydrogen Oxygen Engines Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines Space Stations Waste Water Spacecraft Propulsion Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
