Hydrogen peroxide propulsion for smaller satellites (SSC98-VIII-1)

Conference · Mon Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:3450

Whitehead, J C

As satellite designs shrink, providing maneuvering and control capability falls outside the realm of available propulsion technology. While cold gas has been used on the smallest satellites, hydrogen peroxide propellant is suggested as the next step in performance and cost before hydrazine. Minimal toxicity and a small scale enable benchtop propellant preparation and development testing. Progress toward low-cost thrusters and self-pressurizing tank systems is described.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-Eng-48
• OSTI ID: 3450
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-130287; ON: DE00003450
• Resource Relation: Conference: 12th Annual American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics/Utah State University Conference on Small Satellite, Logan, UT, August 31-September 3, 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Hydrogen Peroxide
Propulsion
Satellites