This paper discusses the technologies required to develop deep space refueling of cryogenic propellants and low cost flight experiments to develop them. Key technologies include long term storage, pressure control, mass gauging, liquid acquisition, and fluid transfer. Prior flight experiments used to mature technologies are discussed. A plan is presented to systematically study the deep space refueling problem and devise low-cost experiments to further mature technologies and prepare for full scale flight demonstrations.


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    Titel :

    Low Gravity Issues of Deep Space Refueling


    Beteiligte:
    D. J. Chato (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2005


    Format / Umfang :

    15 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




    LOW GRAVITY ISSUES OF DEEP SPACE REFUELING

    Chato, D. J. / American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2005



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