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Metal-organic frameworks as hypergolic additives for hybrid rockets. [PDF]

Chem Sci, 2022
Jobin O, Mottillo C, Titi HM, Marrett JM, Arhangelskis M, Rogers RD, Elzein B, Friščić T, Robert É.   +8 more
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Development and Optimization of a Catalytic Thruster for Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposition

Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 2014
Hydrogen peroxide is a non toxic, low cost, green monopropellant with a significant potential for applications in satellite microthrusters. It presents a density-specific impulse, similar to hydrazine. A new bulk mixed oxide catalyst for decomposition of
Fernanda Francisca Maia, Leonardo Henrique Gouvea, Luis Gustavo Ferroni Pereira, Ricardo Vieira, Fernando de Souza Costa   +4 more
doaj  

Mercury orbiter transport study [PDF]

A data base and comparative performance analyses of alternative flight mode options for delivering a range of payload masses to Mercury orbit are provided. Launch opportunities over the period 1980-2000 are considered. Extensive data trades are developed
Feingold, H., Friedlander, A. L.
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Experimental Investigation of a Monopropellant Thruster Using Nitrous Oxide

Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 2014
Nitrous oxide is a monopropellant with potential for use in propulsion systems for orbit correction, positioning and attitude control of satellites.
Luciano Hennemann, José Carlos de Andrade, Fernando de Souza Costa   +2 more
doaj  

Simulation of the processes of spraying and combustion of kerosene and liquid oxygen in the chamber of a liquid-propellant rocket engine

Вестник Самарского университета: Аэрокосмическая техника, технологии и машиностроение
The paper presents the results of simulation of spray and combustion processes in the liquid-propellant rocket engine chamber using the z77 reduced kinetic mechanism of chemical reactions and a hybrid method for determining spray parameters of a swirl ...
M. N. Senchev, I. A. Zubrilin, A. A. Yurtaev, М. A. Benedyuk, Yu. V. Komisar   +4 more
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Mass and power modeling of communication satellites [PDF]

Analytic estimating relationships for the mass and power requirements for major satellite subsystems are described. The model for each subsystem is keyed to the performance drivers and system requirements that influence their selection and use ...
Pidgeon, David, Price, Kent M., Tsao, Alex   +2 more
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The hard start phenomena in hypergolic engines. Volume 2: Combustion characteristics of propellants and propellant combinations [PDF]

The combustion characteristics of hypergolic propellants are described. A research project was conducted to determine if the reaction control system engine propellants on Apollo spacecraft undergo explosive reaction when subjected to conditions present ...
Miron, Y., Perlee, H. E.
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Steady-state attitude control propulsion systems computer program documentation and user's manual, volume 1 [PDF]

Computer program documentation and user manual for steady state attitude control propulsion system - vol.
Thompson, P. F., Turley, R. C.
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NASA Ares I Launch Vehicle Roll and Reaction Control Systems Design Status [PDF]

, 2009
This paper provides an update of design status following the preliminary design review of NASA s Ares I first stage roll and upper stage reaction control systems.
Butt, Adam, Pitts, Hank M., Popp, Chris G., Sharp, David J.   +3 more
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Technical prospects for utilizing extraterrestrial propellants for space exploration [PDF]

NASA's LeRC has supported several efforts to understand how lunar and Martian produced propellants can be used to their best advantage for space exploration propulsion. A discussion of these efforts and their results is presented.
Linne, Diane L., Meyer, Michael L.
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