NASA is reviewing various propulsion technologies for exploring space. The requirements are examined for one enabling propulsion technology: Integrated Controls and Health Monitoring (ICHM) for Chemical Transfer Propulsion (CTP). Functional requirements for a CTP-ICHM system are proposed from tentative mission scenarios, vehicle configurations, CTP specifications, and technical feasibility. These CTP-ICHM requirements go beyond traditional reliable operation and emergency shutoff control to include: (1) enhanced mission flexibility; (2) continuously variable throttling; (3) tank-head start control; (4) automated prestart and post-shutoff engine check; (5) monitoring of space exposure degradation; and (6) product evolution flexibility. Technology development plans are also discussed.


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    Title :

    Integrated Controls and Health Monitoring for Chemical Transfer Propulsion


    Contributors:
    M. G. Millis (author) / M. P. Binder (author)

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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