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Seal Analysis for the Ares-I Upper Stage Fuel Tank Manhole CoversNaflex seals have long history of use in launch vehicle components, including Saturn stages and Space Shuttle External Tank. Ares-I Upper Stage tank pressures are higher than ET pressures, requiring performance verification of heritage seal design in new manhole cover configurations. Heritage external tank analyses are reviewed for potential application to Upper Stage.
Document ID
20100021050
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Phillips, Dawn R. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Wingate, Robert J. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
April 12, 2010
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Meeting Information
Meeting: 51st AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Location: Orlando, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: April 12, 2010
End Date: April 15, 2010
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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