propellant tank

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propellant
noun[C or U]
uk
/prəˈpel.ənt/us
/prəˈpel.ənt/
an explosive substance or fuel that causes something to ...
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tank
noun[C]
uk
/tæŋk/us
/tæŋk/
a container that holds liquid ...
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A third, smaller upright bottle, thepropellanttank, was located between the fuel tanks.
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Typically, for pump-fed rocket engines, thepropellanttankpressures (and masses) are 10 to 40 times lower than in a pressure-fed rocket.
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This hydrazine supply is contained in a centralpropellanttankof 0.90m diameter and up to 2.00m length depending on the customer's requirements.
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Parameters displayed includepropellanttankpressures.
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Rocket propellant tanks are often constructed of materials such as aluminium alloys, steels or carbon fibre wound tanks.
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A gas, usually helium, is fed to the propellant tanks under pressure through a series of check and safety valves.
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The two 267-liter propellant tanks have a total capacity of 595 kg.
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This permits the use of low-mass propellant tanks, resulting in a high mass ratio for the rocket.
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In simple terms, a passive cryogenic depot is a transfer stage with stretched propellant tanks, additional insulation, and a sun shield.
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They try to build it, but the landing engines and propellant tanks prove to be too damaged to salvage.
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Atlas was informally classified as a stage-and-a-half rocket; both engines were started at launch, and there was only a single set of propellant tanks.
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This change had increased the time required for the propellant tanks to pressurize and thrust to build to the required level.
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The second stage propellant tanks were lengthened for longer burn time and unnecessary vernier engines and retro-rockets were removed.
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A separate gas supply, usually helium, pressurizes the propellant tanks to force fuel and oxidizer to the combustion chamber.
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Propellant tanks vary in construction, and may be a fuel tank in the case of many aircraft.
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Because of clustered design, each booster had its own propellant tanks.
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The change will facilitate the use of larger propellant tanks.
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The propellant utilization valve ensured the simultaneous exhaustion of the contents of the propellant tanks.
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The centre section comprises four cylindrical propellant tanks in addition to two solar panel-like structures.
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