Propellant boiloff during transit to Mars is managed through advanced insulation and active cooling systems
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Propellant boiloff during deep-space transit to Mars is mitigated using advanced cryogenic thermal-fluid management, including active insulation, thermodynamic vent systems, and zero-boil-off technologies.
Evidence for · 4
Active Insulation Technique Applied to the Experimental Analysis of a Thermodynamic Control System for Cryogenic Propellant Storage
2016 · cited by 14
Paper [0] discusses active insulation techniques and thermodynamic control systems to manage cryogenic propellant storage and prevent pressurization from boiloff.
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Demonstration of charge-hold-vent (CHV) and no-vent-fill (NVF) in a simulated propellent storage tank during tank-to-tank cryogen transfer in microgravity.
2024 · cited by 0
Paper [7] demonstrates thermal-fluid management concepts such as charge-hold-vent and no-vent-fill to efficiently handle cryogenic propellants in microgravity during space transit.
Cryogenic propellant management in space: open challenges and perspectives.
2024 · cited by 0
Paper [8] reviews cryogenic propellant management challenges and highlights storage, refueling, and thermal control as enablers for deep space exploration missions.
Cryogenic Propellant Thermal-Fluid Management for Chemical and Nuclear Spacecraft Propulsion: Importance, Physics, and Zero-Boil-Off Strategies
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [10] outlines cryogenic thermal-fluid management and Zero-Boil-Off technologies necessary to mitigate heat ingress and phase-change boiloff losses during long-duration space missions.