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Mars in situ propellants: carbon monoxide and oxygen ignition experiments
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Roncace Sr., James Groth, Mary F. Linne, Diane L. |
| Copyright Year | 1990 |
| Description | Carbon monoxide and oxygen were tested in a standard spark-torch igniter to identify the ignition characteristics of this potential Mars in situ propellant combination. The ignition profiles were determined as functions of mixture ratio, amount of hydrogen added to the carbon monoxide, and oxygen inlet temperature. The experiments indicated that the carbon monoxide and oxygen combination must have small amounts of hydrogen present to initiate reaction. Once the reaction was started, the combustion continued without the presence of hydrogen. A mixture ratio range was identified where ignition occurred, and this range varied with the oxygen inlet temperature. |
| File Size | 6398240 |
| Page Count | 13 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19900016749 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t2v45mw9t |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1990-07-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Combustion Physics Igniters Oxygen Propellants Hydrogen Inlet Temperature Mars Planet Ignition Mars Atmosphere Carbon Monoxide Propellant Combustion 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 |
