DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPACT LOX AND LNG ELECTRIC PUMPS FOR MICRO-LAUNCHERS

摘要: Over the past 10 years, the demand for launching micro and nano satellites has increased considerably. To answer this need, several micro and nano-launchers are now being developed worldwide. Considering the technological improvements of small electric motors and batteries, small launchers using electric pump-fed cycles are now feasible. However, there are currently no market solutions of cryogenic pumps meeting the requirements of a small launcher: compactness, high-performance and high flow.