A Propellant Depletion System for Propulsion Shutdown on the Atlas Space Launch Vehicle

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Catlin, Kenneth, author.

Conference Name:

SAE World Congress & Exhibition (1964-01-01 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1964

Summary:

In order to establish a propellant depletion system for propulsion shutdown on the Atlas space launch vehicle, design criteria have been closely examined to meet the unique environmental requirements in this particular application. A survey of the different types of liquid level sensing systems in common usage has indicated that the magnetostrictive sensor combines the best qualifications available, and also possesses a high degree of ruggedness and resistance to shock.This paper describes the Atlas space launch vehicle fuel depletion system currently under development and test at General Dynamics/Astronautics. The objective of this program is to produce a system exhibiting the highest possible reliability and performance

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Publisher Number:

640491

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