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Design and Implementation of the MSL Cruise Propulsion Tank HeatersThis slide presentation reviews the design and the implementation of the heaters for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL). The pressurized tanks store hydrazine that freezes at 2 C, this means that heaters are required to keep the hydrazine and the helium at 36 C for the trip to Mars. Using the TMG software the heat loss was analyzed, and a thermal model simulates a half full tank which yielded a 13W heating requirement for each hemisphere. Views of the design, and the heater are included.
Document ID
20100017869
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Krylo, Robert
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Mikhaylov, Rebecca
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Cucullu, Gordon
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Watkins, Brenda
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 2008
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: Spacecraft Thermal Control Workshop
Location: ElSegundo, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: March 11, 2008
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
spacecraft propulsion
tank heaters

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