Accession Number:

AD0843516

Title:

Centaur Upper Tank Purge Test,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Stanton, B. P.

Report Date:

1961-11-30

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

This report describes tests conducted in order to establish a method of purging the Centaur Fuel Tank of undesired gases, i.e., oxygen and nitrogen, prior to tanking with liquid hydrogen. Also, a method of purging hydrogen vapors at the conclusion of a static detanking was investigated. This test was made to investigate the use of helium gas to perform the above requirements. Author

Descriptors:

• (*LAUNCH VEHICLES
• PROPELLANT TRANSFER)
• (*PROPELLANT TANKS
• PURGING)
• TIME STUDIES
• GASES
• NITROGEN
• HELIUM
• REMOVAL
• PRESSURIZATION
• SAMPLING
• ORIFICES
• FUEL CONTAMINATION

Subject Categories:

• Liquid Rocket Propellants
• Ground Support Systems and Facilities for Space Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE