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The COLD-SAT programThe Cryogenic On-Orbit Liquid Depot Storage, Acquisition and Transfer (COLD-SAT) satellite is an experimental spacecraft launched from an expendable launch vehicle which is designed to investigate the systems and technologies required for efficient and reliable management of cryogenic fluid in the reduced-gravity space environment. Future applications such as Space Station, Space Transportation Vehicle (STV), external tank (ET), aft cargo carrier (ACC) propellant scavenging, storage depots, and lunar and interplanetary missions, among others, have provided the impetus to pursue this technology in a timely manner to support the design efforts. A refined conceptual approach has been developed and an overview of the COLD-SAT program is described which includes the following: (1) a definition of the technology needs and the accompanying experimental six-month baseline mission; (2) a description of the experiment subsystem, major features, and rationale for satisfaction of primary and secondary experiment requirements using LH2 as the test fluid; and (3) a presentation of the conceptual design of the COLD-SAT spacecraft subsystems which support the on-orbit experiment with emphasis on those areas which posed the greatest technical challenge.
Document ID
19920030800
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bailey, William J.
(Martin Marietta Space Systems, Inc. Denver, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1989 Cryogenic Engineering Conference
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 24, 1989
End Date: July 28, 1989
Accession Number
92A13424
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-25063
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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