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T0311-P

Lightweight, Hybrid Screen-Channel Device for Advanced Cryogenic Fluid Management

PI: Thomas Conboy, Creare Inc.

The Lightweight, Hybrid Screen-Channel Device for Advanced Cryogenic Fluid Management is a liquid acquisition device (LAD) designed to optimize the position of residual liquid in a fuel tank in order to improve expulsion efficiency. It aims to address the need for vapor-free propellant on long-duration missions, particularly the acquisition of propellant from the supply tank and the subsequent transfer to a receiving spacecraft. Creare will leverage four parabolic flights to demonstrate the device’s acquisition capabilities via its screened channel and guide vanes, as well as to evaluate its achievable expulsion efficiency.

Technology Areas (?)
  • NA

Technology Details

  • Selection Date
    SBIR-STTR
  • Program Status
    Active
  • Current TRL (?)
    Unknown
    Successful FOP Flights
  • 0 Parabolic

Development Team

  • PI
    Thomas Conboy
  • Organization
    Creare Inc.
  • Sponsor

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