Rocket Stage Cryogenic Storage,

Abstract

A discussion of the thermal enviornments experienced by cryogenic propulsion vehicles is given. Various aspects of thermal protection systems for cryogenic propellant tanks are discussed including multilayer insulation schemes and solar shielding. The effects of propellant stratification and use of reliquefiers for stratification reduction systems, and initial propellant conditioning for cryogenic storage systems are briefly reviewed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 10, 1969
Accession Number
AD0849156

Entities

People

  • G. K. Oppegard
  • M. E. Schlapbach
  • M. J. Baker

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cryogenic Propellants
  • Energetic Materials
  • Insulation
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Liquid Rocket Propellants
  • Materials
  • Propellant Tanks
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Propellants
  • Shielding
  • Stratification

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics