NASA's Chemical Transfer Propulsion Program for PathfinderPathfinder is a research and technology project, initiated by NASA in 1989 to support the U.S. civil space program studies for the preparation for future space exploration missions. This paper describes the goals and objectives, the management, the technical plan, and technology transfer for the Chemical Transfer Propulsion program, which is a key element of one of the four programmatic thrusts (the Space Transfer) of the Pathfinder. The Chemical Transfer Propulsion will provide the technology for high-performance liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen expander cycle engines for space-based transfer vehicles as well as for lunar and Mars landers.
Document ID
19890059364
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hannum, Ned P. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Berkopec, Frank D. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Zurawski, Robert L. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)