NASA-LLIS-1777
Lessons Learned - COPV Propellant Tank Failure on the Dawn Spacecraft
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| Organization: | NASA |
| Publication Date: | 7 March 2007 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 6 |
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Abstract:
Anomalies and failures during testing brought into question the safety and flightworthiness of the flight COPV propellant tanks for the Dawn project. The tank development problems demonstrate the importance of annealing the tank liners, and completing the full flight tank qualification process prior to the acceptance of the flight units.
Document History
NASA-LLIS-1777
March 7, 2007
Lessons Learned - COPV Propellant Tank Failure on the Dawn Spacecraft
Abstract:
Anomalies and failures during testing brought into question the safety and flightworthiness of the flight COPV propellant tanks for the Dawn project. The tank development problems...