Cryogenic and high‐temperature and high‐pressure hydrogen test capabilities are required for component development and qualification for the U.S. Air Force Space Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (SNTP) program. To effectively support the non‐nuclear test needs of the SNTP program, as well as other specialized programs that utilize hydrogen as a working fluid, Allied‐Signal Aerospace Company, Garrett Fluid Systems Division (GFSD) is currently developing a hydrogen test facility at our remote San Tan test site. The facility is specifically designed to support turbopump, propellant management valves, instrumentation and general materials evaluation testing with hydrogen at pressures and temperatures representative of actual SNTP engine operating conditions. This paper presents a general description of the SNTP hot‐hydrogen test facility including test capabilities, technical approach, and technical status.


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    Title :

    Description of the Space Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (SNTP) cryogenic and hot‐hydrogen test facility



    Conference:

    10th SymposiumùSpace Nuclear Power and Propulsion ; 1993 ; Albuquerque, NM, USA


    Published in:

    AIP Conference Proceedings ; 271 , 2 ; 709-716


    Publication date :

    1993-01-15


    Size :

    8 pages





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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