Modeling of Spacecraft Advanced Chemical Propulsion Systems
Author(s) -
Michael Benfield,
Jeremy Belcher
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
36th aiaa/asme/sae/asee joint propulsion conference and exhibit
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.2514/6.2004-4195
Subject(s) - propulsion , spacecraft , aerospace engineering , astrobiology , computer science , spacecraft propulsion , in space propulsion technologies , spacecraft design , systems engineering , aeronautics , engineering , physics
This paper outlines the development of the Advanced Chemical Propulsion System (ACPS) model for Earth and Space Storable propellants. This model was developed by the System Technology Operation of SAIC-Huntsville for the NASA MSFC In-Space Propulsion Project Office. Each subsystem of the model is described. Selected model results will also be shown to demonstrate the model's ability to evaluate technology changes in chemical propulsion systems.
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