Spacecraft Propellant Tanks

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TANKS IN SPACE / HERITAGE . . . . . . . . 3 ATV PROGRAM

(Restart Activities Required)
DIAPHRAGM TANKS 296 litre Water Bladder Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
177 litre PTD Hydrazine (N2H4) . . . . . . . . . . 4
222 litre PTD Hydrazine (N2H4). . . . . . . . . . . 5
96 litre PTD Hydrazine (N2H4). . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. . . . . . . . . . 15

PMD TANKS
166 litre PMD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

HIGH PRESSURE VESSELS

High Pressure Vessels (HPV)

Helium, Nitrogen & Xenon
60 litre S-XTA Xenon (Xe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
40 - 75 litre HeHPV Family (He). . . . . . . . . . . 9
75 - 120 litre Helium Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

High Pressure Vessels (HPV)

for Electric Propulsion (EP) /
Xenon Tank Assembly (XTA)
1-7 litre XS-XTA Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
40-120 litre S-XTA Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
600-900 litre L-XTA Family 1 /
Electra- & NeoSat Platforms. . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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TANKS IN SPACE – HERITAGE

845l Propellant Tank (PMD CFI)

(MON/MMH) Other Tanks
ATV Propellant Tanks (24)
Ariane 5 GAT
Ariane 5 GAM
Ariane 5 EPS

300l Water Tank (FEP Bladder)

ATV Water Tanks (15)

50l HeHPV (COTS)

Spacebus (16)

1622l/1910l PMD Tanks 65l HeHPV (COTS)

(MON/MMH) Meteosat Third Generation-MTG (12)
KARI (4)
Alphabus Propellant Tanks (2)
Euclid (5)

132l Gas Tank(O2, N2, Air) 60l XTA (COTS)

SGEO (2)
ATV Gas Tanks (15)
AMOS 6 (2)

222l PED (COTS)(Hydrazine) 165l - 590l PMDs

Iridium Next (81) Eurostar E2000/E3000 (28)

177l PED (COTS) 96l PED (COTS)

(Hydrazine) (Hydrazine)
Herschel Planck (6) EnMap (1)
Sentinel 3 (3) Seastar (2)
Euclid (2) HR EOS (1)
SARah (4)

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PTD-177
Monopropellant Diaphragm Tank – COTS

HERITAGE Herschel Planck, Sentinel 3

FLUIDS N2H4 (Hydrazine)

PRESSURANT GAS He, N2
PROPELLANT MANAGEMENT Diaphragm
MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
Diaphragm EPDM
MOUNTING INTERFACE equatorial trunnions

TOTAL VOLUME 177 l 10.801 in³

PROPELLANT VOLUME 135 l 8.238 in³
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0 / +50 °C +32 / +122 °F
TANK DRY MASS 15,5 kg 34,2 lbs
DIAMETER 654,6 mm 25,77 in
LENGTH 827,0 mm 32,56 in

MEOP* 24,0 bar 348 psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,50) 36,0 bar 522 psi
BURST PRESSURE (x 2,00) 48,0 bar 696 psi
BURST PRESSURE TESTED 55,5 bar 805 psi

* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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PTD-222
Monopropellant Diaphragm Tank – COTS

HERITAGE Iridium NEXT

FLUIDS N2H4 (Hydrazine)

PRESSURANT GAS He, N2
PROPELLANT MANAGEMENT Diaphragm
MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
Diaphragm EPDM
MOUNTING INTERFACE polar

TOTAL VOLUME 221,0 – 222,8 l 13.486 – 13.596 in³

PROPELLANT MASS 164 / 184 kg max 361,6 / 405,7 lbs
TEMPERATURE RANGE +4 / +50 °C +39,2 / +122 °F
TANK DRY MASS 17,08 ± 0,2 kg 37,6 ± 0,4 lbs
DIAMETER 607,75 ± 2 mm 23,93 ± 0,08 in
LENGTH 1.027,35 / 1.022,35 mm 40,45 / 40,25 in

MEOP* 24,5 bar 355 psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,50) 36,8 bar 533 psi
BURST PRESSURE (x 2,00) 49,0 bar 711 psi
RUPTURE PRESSURE TESTED bar psi

* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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PTD-96
Monopropellant Diaphragm Tank – COTS with delta Qual

HERITAGE Seastar, Goktürk, EnMap

FLUIDS N2H4 (Hydrazine)
PRESSURANT GAS He, N2
PROPELLANT MANAGEMENT Diaphragm; 4,5:1 blowdown
MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
Diaphragm EPDM
MOUNTING INTERFACE equatorial mounting tabs

TOTAL VOLUME 96 l 5.858 in³

PROPELLANT MASS 55 / 68 / 71 kg 121 / 150 / 157 lbs
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0 / +50 °C +32 / +122 °F
TANK DRY MASS 8,2 kg 18,1 lbs
DIAMETER 545,0 mm 21,46 in
LENGTH 685,0 mm 26,97 in

MEOP* 24,0 bar 348 psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,50) 36,0 bar 522 psi
DELTA QUALIFICATION NEEDED BURST PRESSURE (x 2,00) 48,0 bar 696 psi
RUPTURE PRESSURE TESTED 72,1 bar 1046 psi

* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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Eurostar Family PTP

HERITAGE GAIA, Eurostar 2000 & 3000

FLUIDS MMH, N2O4
PRESSURANT GAS He
PROPELLANT MANAGEMENT PMD
MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
PMD Ti-6Al-4V
MOUNTING INTERFACE polar

TOTAL VOLUME 165 l 10.069 in³

TEMPERATURE RANGE 0 / +50 °C +32 / +122 °F
Bi-propellant PMD Tank - (Build-to-Print) Airbus Full Design Authority
TANK DRY MASS 10,8 KG 23,8 LBS
DIAMETER 602,7 mm 23,73 in
LENGTH 856,0 mm 33,70 in

MEOP* 20,0 bar 290 psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,31) 26,2 bar 380 psi
BURST PRESSURE (x 1,50) 30,0 bar 435 psi
BURST PRESSURE TESTED (19°C) 40,5 bar 587 psi

* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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S-XTA-60
Xenon Tank – COTS

HERITAGE SGEO, AMOS 6

FLUIDS XENON
MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
Overwrapped Epoxy-based CFRP / T800
MOUNTING INTERFACE polar

TOTAL VOLUME 60 l 3.661 in³

TEMPERATURE RANGE up to 65 °C up to 122 °F
TANK DRY MASS 11,7 kg 25,8 lbs
DIAMETER 440 mm 17,32 in
LENGTH 790,0 mm 31,10 in

MEOP* 187 bar 2.712 psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,25) 233,8 bar 3.390 psi
BURST PRESSURE (x 1,50) 280,5 bar 4.068 psi
BURST PRESSURE TESTED  456,0 bar 6.614 psi

* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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PVG Family 40 – 75 L
High Pressure Tank (HPV) – Helium/Nitrogen – COTS

HERITAGE SpaceBus, MTG, Euclid, KARI

FLUIDS Helium, Nitrogen

MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
Overwrap Epoxy-based CFRP / T800
MOUNTING INTERFACE polar

TOTAL VOLUME (unpressurized) 40 – 75 L 2380 – 4577 in³

TEMPERATURE RANGE -30 / +60 °C -22 / +140 °F
TANK DRY MASS 8,5 – 14,4 kg 18,7 – 31,7 lbs
DIAMETER (max. pressurized) 432,0 mm 17,01 in
LENGTH (max. pressurized) 467 - 728 mm 18,38 – 28,66 in

MEOP* 310,0 bar 4.496 psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,25) 387,5 bar 5.620 psi
BURST PRESSURE (x 1,50) 465,0 bar 6.744 psi
BURST PRESSURE TESTED 633,0 bar 9.181 psi

* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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PVG Family 80-120
High Pressure Tank (HPV) – Helium/Nitrogen – COTS with delta Qual

HERITAGE Extension of 40-75 litre HeHPV Family

FLUIDS Helium, Nitrogen
MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
Overwrap Epoxy-based CFRP / T800
MOUNTING INTERFACE polar

TOTAL VOLUME (unpressurized) 80-120 l 3.967 in³

TEMPERATURE RANGE - 30 / +60 °C -22 / +140°F
TANK DRY MASS 23,5 kg 51,81 lbs
DIAMETER (max. pressurized) 432,0 mm 17,01 in
LENGTH (max. pressurized) ? mm ? in

MEOP* 310,0 bar 4.496 psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,25) 387,5 bar 5.620 psi
BURST PRESSURE (x 1,50) 465,0 bar 6.744 psi
BURST PRESSURE TESTED 633,0 bar 9.181 psi

* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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XS-XTA / 1 – 7l Family
Xenon Tank

HERITAGE
FLUIDS Xenon
MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
MOUNTING INTERFACE polar

TOTAL VOLUME 1-7l 61 - 427 in³

TEMPERATURE RANGE up to 55 °C up to 131 °F
TANK DRY MASS ≤3,5 kg ≤7,7 lbs
DIAMETER 242 mm 9,53 in
LENGTH ≤386 mm ≤15,20 in

MEOP* bar psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,5) bar psi
BURST PRESSURE (x 3,0) bar psi
BURST PRESSURE TESTED bar psi

UNDER DELELOPMENT

* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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S-XTA / 40-120l Family
Xenon Tank

HERITAGE Extension of 60 litre S-XTA

FLUIDS Xenon
MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
Overwrapped Epoxy-based CFRP / T800
XeHPV Tank Sizes
Di=405 mm, Do=418.4 mm MOUNTING INTERFACE polar
MEOP*=186 bar

TOTAL VOLUME 40 - 120 l 2441-7323 in³

TEMPERATURE RANGE up to 65 °C up to 149 °F
TANK DRY MASS 6,3 – 14,8 kg 13,89 – 32,63 lbs
DIAMETER 440 mm 17,32 in
LENGTH 446 – 1072 mm 17,56 – 42,20 in

MEOP* 187 bar 2.712 psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,25) 233,8 bar 3.390 psi
V=40 l 60 l 90 l 120 l
BURST PRESSURE (x 1,50) 280,5 bar 4.068 psi
L=446 mm 601 mm 835 mm 1072 mm
mStruct_pred=6.3 kg 8,9 kg 12,8 kg 16,8 kg BURST PRESSURE TESTED 456,0 bar 6.614 psi
MXe_max=73 kg 110 kg 165 kg 220 kg

UNDER DELELOPMENT * Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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L-XTA / 300-900 Family
Xenon Tank – Electric Propulsion (EP)

HERITAGE under Qualification

FLUIDS Xenon
MATERIALS Shell Ti-6Al-4V
Tube Ti-3Al-2.5V
Overwrapped Epoxy-based CFRP / T800
MOUNTING INTERFACE equatorial skirt

TOTAL VOLUME 600 - 900 l 36.614 - 54.921 in³

TEMPERATURE RANGE up to 50 °C up to 122 °F
TANK DRY MASS 68 - 85 kg 149,9 - 187,4 lbs
DIAMETER 1.144 mm 45,04 in
LENGTH 979,3 – 1306 mm 38,56 – 51,42 in

MEOP* 187 bar 2.712 psi

Image credit: ESA 2012,

Image credit: ESA 2015

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,25) 233,8 bar 3.390 psi

© Thales Alenia Space
© OHB System AG

BURST PRESSURE (x 1,50) 280,5 bar 4.068 psi

BURST PRESSURE TESTED bar psi

FOR ELECTRA & NEOSAT/

SPACEBUS-NEO PLATFORMS
* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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WTB-296
Potable Water Bladder Tank – (Re-start Activity required)

HERITAGE ATV
FLUIDS Water
PRESSURANT GAS Air, N2
PROPELLANT MANAGEMENT Bladder
MATERIALS Shell Stainless Steel
Tube
Bladder FEP
Overwrap Epoxy-based CFRP / T800
MOUNTING INTERFACE equatorial

TOTAL VOLUME 296 l 18.063 in³

FLUID VOLUME 280 l 17.087 in³
TEMPERATURE RANGE +5 / +50 °C +41 / +122 °F
TANK DRY MASS 28,5 kg 62,8 lbs
DIAMETER 916,0 mm 36,06 in
LENGTH 750,0 mm 29,53 in

MEOP* 4,0 bar 58 psi

PROOF PRESSURE (x 1,50) 6,0 bar 87 psi
BURST PRESSURE (x 2,00) 8,0 bar 116 psi
BURST PRESSURE TESTED min. 14,0 bar min. 203 psi

* Maximum Expected Operating Pressure

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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List of Abbreviations

ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION
AA Aluminium Association
ATV Automated Transfer Vehicle
CFRP Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic
COTS Commercial Off The Shelf
EP Electric Propulsion
EPDM Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
FEP Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene
GRD Gas Retention Device
GTA Gas Tank Assembly
HPV High Pressure Vessel
HeHPV Helium High-Pressure Vessel
MEOP Maximum Expected Operating Pressure
MMH Mono Methyl Hydrazine
MON Mixed Oxides of Nitrogen
N2HPV Nitrogen High-Pressure Vessel
NTO Nitrogen Tetroxide
PED Positive Expulsion Device
PMD Propellant Management Device
PTD Propellant Tank Diaphragma
XTA Xenon Tank Assembly

Sales Contact: Mr. Rolf Pietschmann & Mr. Markus Staudt – e-mail: [email protected]
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