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Combustion experimentation aboard the space transportation systemA description is presented of the preliminary concept, specifications, and general requirements of a proposed Combustion Facility (CF) for the Spacelab payload of the Space Transportation System. The CF will permit an experimenter to use suitably contained liquid, gas, or solid fuels. He can specify and establish the composition and pressure level of the atmosphere in which the combustion will take place. It will be possible to characterize the experiment with common types of instrumentation as well as selected specialized equipment, to study the combustion process visually by direct observation and by motion picture coverage, and to obtain time histories of pertinent experimental parameters. During an experimental period, the CF will depend on Spacelab resources for power, heat rejection, and vacuum. Activating the CF and preparing it for the various experiments, performing the experiments, and shutting down the facility will be largely manual operations performed by flight personnel.
Document ID
19810061664
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Dewitt, R. L.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Space Propulsion Div., Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Accession Number
81A46068
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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