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Large scale cryogenic fluid systems testing
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 1992 |
| Description | NASA Lewis Research Center's Cryogenic Fluid Systems Branch (CFSB) within the Space Propulsion Technology Division (SPTD) has the ultimate goal of enabling the long term storage and in-space fueling/resupply operations for spacecraft and reusable vehicles in support of space exploration. Using analytical modeling, ground based testing, and on-orbit experimentation, the CFSB is studying three primary categories of fluid technology: storage, supply, and transfer. The CFSB is also investigating fluid handling, advanced instrumentation, and tank structures and materials. Ground based testing of large-scale systems is done using liquid hydrogen as a test fluid at the Cryogenic Propellant Tank Facility (K-site) at Lewis' Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio. A general overview of tests involving liquid transfer, thermal control, pressure control, and pressurization is given. |
| File Size | 2015533 |
| Page Count | 16 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19940025399 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3c013n24 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1992-05-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Research And Support Facilities (air) Propellant Storage Fuel Tank Pressurization Fluid Management Space Storage Cryogenic Fluid Storage Cryogenic Fluids Temperature Control Storage Tanks Propellant Tanks Fuel Control Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |