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A steam inerting system for hydrogen disposal for the Vandenberg ShuttleA two-year feasibility and test program to solve the problem of unburned confined hydrogen at the Vandenberg Space Launch Complex Six (SLC-6) during Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) firings is discussed. A novel steam inerting design was selected for development. Available sound suppression water is superheated to flash to steam at the duct entrance. Testing, analysis, and design during 1987 showed that the steam inerting system (SIS) solves the problem and meets other flight-critical system requirements. The SIS design is complete and available for installation at SLC-6 to support shuttle or derivative vehicles.
Document ID
19890003237
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Belknap, Stuart B. (Aerospace Corp. El Segundo, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, 15th Space Simulation Conference: Support the Highway to Space Through Testing
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
89N12608
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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