The Generic Propellants Transfer Unit (GPTU) is being designed to support spacecraft liquid propellant operations at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Eastern Test Range (ETR). The GPTU will have a 500 gallon capacity and be Department Of Transportation (DOT) approved for over-the-road transportation of hypergolic propellants. The use of these containers will allow the users to increase efficiency and reduce the following costs: design/construction, transportation (to/from the launch site), propellant transfer operations, and decontamination operations. The user also acquires the flexibility of transporting to an offsite location for processing or storage without obtaining special exemptions or permits. These containers will incorporate their own quantity gaging and temperature sensing systems, and be integrated onto a transport trailer which contains work platforms and a fluid transfer system.


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    Title :

    Generic Propellants Transfer Unit (GPTU)


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1992-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Generic Propellants Transfer Unit (GPTU)

    British Library Conference Proceedings | 1992


    Generic Propellant Transfer Unit

    Davis, C. L. / Chemical Propulsion Information Agency | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1992




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    Davis, C. L. / United States | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1993