Cryofenix Mission- Study of Liquid Hydrogen Under Low Gravity
Abstract
For the first time in Europe a cryogenic sounding rocket experiment was performed, canying liquid hydrogen. For this purpose was the well proven SSC Sounding rocket system MASER selected. The Cryofenix was launched from ESC, Esrange Space Center on February 22, 2015. The main objective for the mission was to study the global behaviour of liquid hydrogen under controlled gravity conditions. The controlled gravity during the mission was created by a cold gas thruster module. The experiment data obtained during the flight in terms of high resolution videos, pressure and temperature data are well in line with the expected results. The experiment data will support future development of liquid propellant management systems for Ariane.
- Publication:
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22nd ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research
- Pub Date:
- September 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015ESASP.730..325L