A comprehensive analysis and prameteric design effort was conducted under the earth-storable phase of the program. Passive Acquisition/expulsion system concepts were evaluated for a reusable Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) application. The passive surface tension technique for providing gas free liquid on demand was superior to other propellant acquisition methods. Systems using fine mesh screens can provide the requisite stability and satisfy OMS mission requirements. Both fine mesh screen liner and trap systems were given detailed consideration in the parametric design, and trap systems were selected for this particular application. These systems are compatible with the 100- to 500-manned mission reuse requirements. (Author)


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    Title :

    Acquisition/Expulsion System for Earth Orbital Propulsion System Study. Volume 5: Earth Storable Design


    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    240 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English