THE SPACE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS INTERACTIONS WITH LIQUID PROPELLANTS AND THEIR STORAGE SYSTEMS,

Abstract

Contents: Magnetic Fields in Space; The Vacuum of Space--Particles in space; Simulation of the space vacuum; Effects of the space vacuum upon the storage of liquid propellants; The Effects of Zero G Upon Storage of Liquid Propellants; Electromagnetic Radiation in Space--Electromagnetic radiation; Interactions of electromagnetic radiation with the propellant storage system; Particulate Radiation in Space--Particulate radiation environment-solar winds - solar flares - Van Allen radiation; Interactions of particulate radiation with a propellant and its storage system; Meteroids in Space--Meteroid environment; Interactions of meteroids with space vehicles; Bibliography.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0266034

Entities

People

  • Norman M. Wiederhorn

Organizations

  • Arthur D. Little

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Environment
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Particles
  • Particulates
  • Propellants
  • Radiation
  • Solar Flares
  • Solar Radiation
  • Solar Wind
  • Space Environments
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster