management devices (PMD). Extensive compatibility testing to characterize the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) decomposition rate for the selected materials is being conducted by ACEI. H2O2... that is used for propellant compatibility evaluation and mechanical property testing. The compatibility of selected bladder and diaphragm elastomeric materials and metals to different... propellants can be tested. Tests such as bubble point and contact angle measurements can also be performed to support the design and development of surface tension based propellant...

Angeles Crest Engineering Inc Propellant Management Devices Communications Satellite As a result of their demonstrated flight success and passive operation, surface tension... Propellant Management Devices (PMDs) have become the propellant acquisition system of choice for earth-orbiting satellites, planetary spacecraft and, in some cases, launch vehicle upper... (ACEI) and a staff member. The Viking PMD development started with concept generation and extended through flight qualification. Activities included the measurement of propellant...

of the team that developed the NASA Viking 75 Orbiter surface tension propellant management device (PMD) in 1973-75. He has contributed extensively to the development of spacecraft... propellant management technology. He is a graduate of Georgia Tech (Ph.D. in 1968, BSME in 1960) and the Ohio State University (MS in ME in 1961). Nicholas R. Moore, PhD Dr. Moore...

been applied to erosion of electric propulsion engine components, radiation damage of charge-coupled devices, and chemical stability of a new liquid propellant. The PFA methodology... for application in the design and reliability evaluation of spaceflight systems. PFA is a tool for managing failure risk more cost-effectively in the design, development, qualification... to structural failure modes of large rocket engines, high-performance turbopumps, planetary spacecraft, high-density electronics, and large liquid propellant cannons. PFA has also...