Propellant Management Devices for Low-Gravity Fluid Management: Past, Present, and Future Applications
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DOI: 10.2514/1.a33750
Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive background and historical review of propellant management devices used throughout space flight history. The purpose of a propellant management device is to separ... read more here.
Keywords: management devices; low gravity; gravity fluid; management ... See more keywords
Asymmetric Propellant Positioning in Symmetric Tanks and Propellant Management Devices
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DOI: 10.2514/1.a35095
Abstract: Dangers of assuming symmetric liquid and gas positioning in symmetric tanks with symmetric propellant management device vanes are identified. Examples from spaceflight history plus modeling of prop... read more here.
Keywords: propellant positioning; asymmetric propellant; symmetric tanks; propellant management ... See more keywords