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X-33 Liquid Hydrogen TanksThe liquid hydrogen tank is a multi-lobe graphite/epoxy tank with integrally bonded, woven composite joints. The tanks are broken down into three major subgroups: aft dome/bulkhead, mid barrel section, and the forward dome/bulkhead. The vehicle uses two tanks (a left and right hand tank) as the "aft fuselage" of the vehicle, to react all body bending loads, landing gear loads, canted and vertical fin loads and air loads, as well as being used as the cryogenic fuel cells.
Document ID
19990054822
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Adams, Andrew J. (Lockheed Martin Corp. Palmdale, CA United States)
Buck, P. (Lockheed Martin Corp. Palmdale, CA United States)
Franklin, W. (Lockheed Martin Corp. Palmdale, CA United States)
Yu, T. (Lockheed Martin Corp. Palmdale, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Meeting Information
Meeting: Technological Innovation
Location: Washington, DC
Country: United States
Start Date: January 1, 1999
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC8-115
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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