Title:
【発明の名称】衛星燃料供給システムおよびそのための方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH10512517
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A self-contained fueling module (10) provides the exact amount of hydrazine necessary to fuel a satellite (50) prior to launch. The fueling module (10) includes a propellant tank (14), a vacuum tank (12) and a pressurant tank (16). The propellant tank, filled with hydrazine, is shipped to the launch site where it is installed in the fueling module. Prior to launch, the fueling module is connected to the satellite and the hydrazine is driven with Helium pressurant into the satellite fuel tank. The Helium also pressurizes the satellite fuel tank to flight pressure. Any remaining fuel is evacuated from the connections (45) and fuel transfer lines (42) with the vacuum tank. Personnel do not have to wear self-contained atmospheric pressurized environment (SCAPE) suits because there is no risk of hydrazine exposure.
Inventors:
Hamant james edward
McBride John Reese
Cub Bayage David Herschel
McBride John Reese
Cub Bayage David Herschel
Application Number:
JP52223696A
Publication Date:
December 02, 1998
Filing Date:
November 17, 1995
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Motorola Incorporated
International Classes:
B64F1/28; B64G1/40; B64G5/00; F02K9/44; F04F1/02; F04F1/14; (IPC1-7): B64G1/40; F02K9/44; F04F1/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshiaki Ikeuchi