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Rocket Propellant Containers, Handling and Transportation

A complete service for satellite and launch vehicle operators

 

Our service includes propellant containment, transportation, shipping, and handling at test facilities and launch sites throughout the world.

 

Propellant Transport Container

Tank characteristics:

  • Material: Stainless Steel.
  • MEOP: 15 bar.
  • Safety pressure: 16.5 bar.
  • Safety device: relief valve / burst disk.
  • Max. temperature: 60 C deg.
  • Tare mass10: 1206 kg
  • Max. gross mass: 2764 kg.
  • Volume: 1100 litres.
  • Number of units:

Propellant container

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Propellant container

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Propellant containers are designed for the transportation of flight propellants, including Hydrazine (N2H4), Monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and Nitrogentetroxide (N2O4).

Transportation is conducted in accordance with international regulations RID/GGVE, ADR/GGVS, GGVSee.

Propellant container

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Propellants are transferred from the containers to the spacecraft under pressure using the appropriate Ground Support Equipment. We can also offer this service as a part of our launch support services.

 

 


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