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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"propellant storage"”.
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On-Orbit Cryogenic Propellant Storage Optimization
<p>The optimization of an on-orbit Cryogenic Propellant Storage (CPS) system enables human exploration missions by reducing launch vehicle mass to orbit requirements and providing an extensible approach for human spaceflight missions to near-Earth asteroids, the moon, and Mars. The optimal CPS …
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Configuration Validation of a Novel In-Space Propellant Storage and Transfer System
… of developing a new technology for on-orbit storage and refueling system has been a great interest among scientists for many decades. This study is about Centaur-based on-orbit propellant storage and transfer. This system takes the advantage of rotational settling to a simple fluid management …
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An Investigation to Advance the Technology Readiness Level of the Centaur Derived On-orbit Propellant Storage and Transfer System
… to advance an innovative Centaur-based on-orbit propellant storage and transfer system that takes advantage of rotational settling to simplify Fluid Management (FM), specifically enabling settled fluid transfer between two tanks and settled pressure control. This research consists of two specific …
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Space logistics network optimization with embedded propulsion technology selection
… present multiple options that involve in-space propellant storage and transfer, deep-space rendezvous, and solar electric propulsion tugs for cargo delivery. By trading mission costs with campaign duration, these methods help quantify the impact of low-thrust solar electric propulsion in …