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Low Gravity Issues of Deep Space Refueling

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David J. Chato

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

43rd aiaa aerospace sciences meeting and exhibit

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.2514/6.2005-1148

Subject(s) - aerospace engineering , propellant , nasa deep space network , deep space exploration , computer science , space (punctuation) , key (lock) , systems engineering , space exploration , scale (ratio) , space shuttle , simulation , engineering , spacecraft , computer security , physics , quantum mechanics , operating system

This paper discusses the technologies required to develop deep space refueling of cryogenic propellants and low cost flight experiments to develop them. Key technologies include long term storage, pressure control, mass gauging, liquid acquisition, and fluid transfer. Prior flight experiments used to mature technologies are discussed. A plan is presented to systematically study the deep space refueling problem and devise low-cost experiments to further mature technologies and prepare for full scale flight demonstrations.

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