TRANSIENT RESPONSE TESTS ON SATELLITE POPPET VALVES.

Abstract

The transient response of poppet valves designed for use in satellite gas jet attitude control systems were investigated. Measurements were made at various power levels on the standard form of the valve and also on a slightly modified version designed to operate at a lower power level. Oscillograms of the transient response and a table of results are given in this note. A method of reducing the valve opening time without increasing the steady state power consumption is suggested. Measurements were made on the transient response of this system which involves discharging a capacitor through the torque motor at the instant of thrust demand. The advantages and limitations of this system are briefly indicated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0635956

Entities

People

  • K. J. O'mahony

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Capacitors
  • Control Systems
  • Energy Consumption
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Measurement
  • Poppet Valves
  • Power Levels
  • Standards
  • Steady State
  • Valves

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster