Low Gravity Cryogenic Liquid Acquisition for Space Exploration

Chato, David J.; Hartwig, Jason W.; Rame, Enrique; McQuillen, John B.

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Low Gravity Cryogenic Liquid Acquisition for Space Exploration

Chato, David J.·Hartwig, Jason W.·Rame, Enrique·McQuillen, John B.

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Abstract

To enable cryogenic propellant depots, the Cryogenic Propellant Storage and Transfer (CPST) project has developed a plan to raise the TRL of numerous CFM technologies.

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Chato, David J., Hartwig, Jason W., Rame, Enrique, McQuillen, John B.. 2013-11-06. Low Gravity Cryogenic Liquid Acquisition for Space Exploration. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20140011475

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