Hydrogen/oxygen auxiliary propulsion technologyThis paper provides a survey of hydogen/oxygen (H/O) auxiliary propulsion system (APS) concepts and low thrust H/O rocket technology. A review of H/O APS studies performed for the Space Shuttle, Space Tug, Space Station Freedom, and Advanced Manned Launch System programs is given. The survey also includes a review of low thrust H/O rocket technology programs, covering liquid H/O and gaseous H/O thrusters, ranging from 6600 N to 440 mN thrust. Ignition concepts for H/O thrusters and high-temperature, oxidation-resistant chamber materials are also reviewed.
Document ID
19910067729
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Reed, Brian D. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Schneider, Steven J. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)