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Oxidizer Selection for the ISTAR Program (Liquid Oxygen versus Hydrogen Peroxide)This paper discusses a study of two alternate oxidizers, liquid oxygen and hydrogen peroxide, for use in a rocket based combined cycle (RBCC) demonstrator vehicle. The flight vehicle is baselined as an airlaunched self-powered Mach 0.7 to 7 demonstration of an RBCC engine through all or its air breathing propulsion modes. Selection of an alternate oxidizer has the potential to lower overall vehicle size, system complexity/ cost and ultimately the total program risk. This trade study examined the oxidizer selection effects upon the overall vehicle performance, safety and operations. After consideration of all the technical and programmatic details available at this time, 90% hydrogen peroxide was selected over liquid oxygen for use in this program.
Document ID
20030006267
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Quinn, Jason Eugene (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Koelbl, Mary E.
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Propellants And Fuels
Report/Patent Number
AIAA Paper 2002-4206
Report Number: AIAA Paper 2002-4206
Meeting Information
Meeting: 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States
Start Date: July 7, 2002
End Date: July 10, 2002
Sponsors: Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Electrical Engineers, American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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