FEASIBILITY DEMONSTRATION OF ADVANCED ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEMS.

Abstract

The document presents the analysis, design, fabrication and testing of two promising independent attitude control system concepts to demonstrate the feasibility of their use for any maneuvering vehicle utilizing cryogenic propellants for the main propulsion system. The two systems fall into the following categories: (1) an independent attitude control system using reactive gases stored at high pressures; (2) an attitude control system using cryogenic propellants from the main propulsion system tankage. The feasibility demonstrations of the two systems were conducted independently. The demonstrations included both steady state and pulse mode operation at various duty cycles. Material compatibility tests with fluorinated oxidizers were conducted at ambient and elevated temperatures and pressures. A Gas-Gas, Bipropellant Valve was evaluated for long term leakage using the active propellants.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0381909

Entities

People

  • C. H. Brown
  • H. E. George
  • L. M. Baker
  • Louis N. Montanino
  • William E. Pearson

Organizations

  • Bell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Bipropellants
  • Control Systems
  • Cryogenic Propellants
  • Demonstrations
  • Energetic Materials
  • Gases
  • High Pressure
  • Materials
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reactive Gases
  • Steady State

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.