A program was conducted to select the best surface tension propellant acquisition concept for an advanced 3-axis spacecraft propulsion system having 10-year life. Fabricability, performance capability, and spacecraft compatibility of various candidate concepts were assessed and compared. The results showed the sheet-metal vane low-g systems to be preferred for these interplanetary applications. They can be adapted to a broad spectrum of low-g applications and can be tailored to specific missions with the desired operational margin. A preliminary standpipe with vanes design was accomplished based on analysis and testing of the more significant factors influencing fabrication and operation.
Space storable propellant acquisition system
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Society of Automotive Engineers, Propulsion Conference ; 1974 ; San Diego, CA
1974-10-01
Conference paper
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English
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