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Expanding Hydrogen Peroxide Propulsion Test Capability at NASA's Stennis Space Center E-ComplexIn recent years, the rocket propulsion test capability at NASA s John C. Stennis Space Center's (SSC) E-Complex has been enhanced to include facilitization for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) based ground testing. In particular, the E-3 test stand has conducted numerous test projects that have been reported in the open literature. These include combustion devices as simple at small-scale catalyst beds, and larger devices such as ablative thrust chambers and a flight-type engine (AR2-3). Consequently, the NASA SSC test engineering and operations knowledge base and infrastructure have grown considerably in order to conduct safe H2O2 test operations with a variety of test articles at the component and engine level. Currently, the E-Complex has a test requirement for a hydrogen peroxide based stage test. This new development, with its unique set of requirements, has motivated the facilitization for hydrogen peroxide propellant use at the E-2 Cell 2 test position in addition to E-3. Since the E-2 Cell 2 test position was not originally designed as a hydrogen peroxide test stand, a facility modernization- improvement project was planned and implemented in FY 2002-03 to enable this vertical engine test stand to accommodate H2O2. This paper discusses the ongoing enhancement of E-Complex ground test capability, specifically at the E-3 stand (Cell 1 and Cell 2) and E-2 Cell 2 stand, that enable current and future customers considerable test flexibility and operability in conducting their peroxide based rocket R&D efforts.
Document ID
20050041760
Acquisition Source
Stennis Space Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Jacks, Thomas E.
(NASA Stennis Space Center Stennis Space Center, MS, United States)
Beisler, Michele
(NASA Stennis Space Center Stennis Space Center, MS, United States)
Date Acquired
August 22, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Report/Patent Number
SE-2003-05-00025-SSC
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference
Location: Huntsvile, AL
Country: United States
Start Date: July 20, 2003
End Date: July 23, 2003
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society for Electrical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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