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Preliminary design of an auxiliary power unit for the space shuttle. Volume 4: Selected system supporting studiesSelected system supporting analyses in conjunction with the preliminary design of an auxiliary power unit (APU) for the space shuttle are presented. Both steady state and transient auxiliary power unit performance, based on digital computer programs, were examined. The selected APU provides up to 400 horsepower out of the gearbox, weighs 227 pounds, and requires 2 pounds per shaft horsepower hour of propellants.
Document ID
19720019414
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Hamilton, M. L. (AiResearch Mfg. Co. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Burriss, W. L. (AiResearch Mfg. Co. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1972
Subject Category
Auxiliary Systems
Report/Patent Number
REPT-71-7300-3.2-VOL-4
NASA-CR-1996
Report Number: REPT-71-7300-3.2-VOL-4
Report Number: NASA-CR-1996
Accession Number
72N27064
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-14408
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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