Preferred techniques for providing abort pressurization and engine feed system net positive suction pressure (NPSP) for low thrust chemical propulsion systems (LTPS) were determined. A representative LTPS vehicle configuration is presented. Analysis tasks include: propellant heating analysis; pressurant requirements for abort propellant dump; and comparative analysis of pressurization techniques and thermal subcoolers.


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    Title :

    Low-Thrust Chemical Propulsion System Propellant Expulsion and Thermal Conditioning Study. Executive Summary


    Contributors:
    F. Merino (author) / I. Wakabayashi (author) / R. L. Pleasant (author) / M. Hill (author)

    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    42 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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