STS payload safety requirements for Earth-storable liquid propulsion systems are reviewed with respect to applicable safety documents. The effect of normal flight and emergency landing/abort launch profiles on propulsion system design is delineated. Spacecraft studied include Earth satellites, interplanetary spacecraft, and orbit transfer vehicles. Safety considerations for monopropellant (hydrazine), bipropellant (nitrogen tetroxide/monomethyl hydrazine), and ion (mercury) propulsion systems are described. Safety requirements for specific components of propulsion systems are reported. Analysis techniques for STS payload fracture control requirements for pressure vessels and critical support structure are discussed.


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    Title :

    Safety of liquid propulsion systems for STS payloads


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    Publication date :

    1980-12-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English