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In-Space Propellant Logistics. Volume 1 Executive Summary.


N7230800

Publication Date 1972
Page Count 34
Abstract The study addresses the systems and operational problems associated with the transport, transfer, and storage of cryogenic propellants in low earth orbits. The safety problems connected with in-space propellant logistics operations are also considered.Correlation between the two projects was maintained by including safety considerations, resulting from the system safety analysis, in the trade studies and evaluations of alternate operating concepts in the systems operations analysis. (Author)
Keywords
  • Cryogenic fluid storage
  • Cryogenic rocket propellants
  • Systems analysis
  • Logistics
  • Operational problems
  • Space shuttles
  • Space tugs
NTIS Subject Category
  • 81G - Rocket Engines & Motors
Corporate Authors North American Rockwell Corp., Downey, Calif. Space Div.
Document Type Technical Report
Title Note Final Report, 25 Jun. 1971 - 23jun. 1972.
NTIS Issue Number 197224
Contract Number
  • NAS8-27692
In-Space Propellant Logistics. Volume 1 Executive Summary.
In-Space Propellant Logistics. Volume 1 Executive Summary.
N7230800

  • Cryogenic fluid storage
  • Cryogenic rocket propellants
  • Systems analysis
  • Logistics
  • Operational problems
  • Space shuttles
  • Space tugs
  • 81G - Rocket Engines & Motors
  • NAS8-27692
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