Development of the MSL descent stage propulsion system required a number of new propulsion hardware developments incorporating technologies not normally found in spacecraft propulsion subsystems. These developments were driven by the relatively high (25,000 N) maximum thrust level and the requirement for precise throttling of the main engines. This paper presents lessons learned in the course of these developments, including surprises and anomalies discovered at both the component and subsystem levels.
Lessons Learned from the Development of the MSL Descent Stage Propulsion System
AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting ; 2013 ; Kauai, HI, United States
2013-02-10
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
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Englisch
Lessons Learned From the Development of the MSL Descent Stage Propulsion System (AAS 13-457)
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