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Hydrazine catalyst production: sustaining s-405 technology
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Cook, Timothy Wucherer, E. J. Humphries Jr., Randy Parker, Janet Stiefel, Mark |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Description | The development of the iridium-based Shell 405 catalyst for spontaneous decomposition of hydrazine was one of the key enabling technologies for today's spacecraft and launch vehicles. To ensure that this crucial technology was not lost when Shell elected to exit the business, Aerojet, supported by NASA, has developed a dedicated catalyst production facility that will supply catalyst for future spacecraft and launch vehicle requirements. We have undertaken a program to transfer catalyst production from Shell Chemical USA (Houston, TX) to Aerojet's Redmond, WA location. This technology transition was aided by Aerojet's 30 years of catalyst manufacturing experience and NASA diligence and support in sustaining essential technologies. The facility has produced and tested S-405 catalyst to existing Shell 405 specifications and standards. Our presentation will describe the technology transition effort including development of the manufacturing facility, capture of the manufacturing process, test equipment validation, initial batch build and final testing. |
| File Size | 943499 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20030066232 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3324wm6g |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2003-07-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Hydrazines Launch Vehicles Catalysts Decomposition Iridium Industrial Plants Spacecraft Launching Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
