The CPS is an in-space high thrust propulsive stage based largely on state of the practice design for launch vehicle upper stages. However, unlike conventional propulsive stages, it also contains power generation and thermal control systems to limit the loss of liquid hydrogen and oxygen due to boil-off during extended in-space storage. The CPS provides high thrust GV for rapid transfer of in-space elements to their destinations or staging points (i.e., E-M L1). The CPS is designed around a block upgrade strategy to provide maximum mission/architecture flexibility: a) Block 1 CPS: Short duration flight times (hours), passive cryofluid management. b) Block 2 CPS: Long duration flight times (days/weeks/months), active and passive cryofluid management.


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    Title :

    Cryo Propulsive Stage: HEFT Phase 2 Point of Departure


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    NASA/ESA Bilateral Meeting ; 2011 ; Houston, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    2011-01-31


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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