Hypergolic propulsion system
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
propulsion system
|
| gptkbp:application |
launch escape systems
orbital maneuvering satellite station-keeping |
| gptkbp:benefits |
toxic propellants
simple ignition process |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
spontaneous ignition
|
| gptkbp:design |
engine design
valve design tankage requirements |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
air pollution
hazardous waste |
| gptkbp:fuelType |
monomethylhydrazine (MMH)
nitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
increased safety measures
green propellant alternatives reduced toxicity |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
used in early space missions
developed_during_World_War_II |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Viking spacecraft
Gemini spacecraft Space_Shuttle_Orbital_Maneuvering_System_(OMS) |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hypergolic propulsion system
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
spacecraft propulsion
|
| gptkbp:keyFigures |
pumps
cooling system valves ignition system fuel lines thrust chamber oxidizer tank fuel tank control system propellant feed system combustion chamber monitoring system ignition source safety interlocks valve actuators pressure regulators engine nozzle nozzle extension oxidizer lines |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
NASA's_Apollo_Lunar_Module
SpaceX_Draco_thrusters |
| gptkbp:performance |
thrust-to-weight ratio
specific impulse |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
liquid bipropellant systems
non-hypergolic systems |
| gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment |
ongoing improvements
alternative propellants |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
toxic fumes
explosive potential |
| gptkbp:uses |
hypergolic propellants
|