Propulsion System
Propellant Tank
The propellant tank stores fuel and oxidizer, and eliminates the need for inert pressurant gas through the use of a sliding piston. The propellant tank includes the following:
Tank casing
Bulkheads
Piston
Static vent
Thrust Chamber Assembly
The thrust chamber injects, combusts, and exhausts propellant. Several design options are available to mitigate the extreme heat produced during operation. The thrust chamber assembly includes the following:
Injector
Chamber
Nozzle
Igniter
Fluid System
Propellant is controlled and plumbed from tank to chamber through the fluid system. The fluid system includes the following:
Main valves
Feed lines
Quick disconnect