Preliminary Design of an Auxiliary Power Unit for the Space Shuttle. Volume 4: Selected System Supporting Studies
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| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 1972 |
| ISBN-10 | : NASA:31769000492275 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
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Book excerpt: Selected system supporting analyses in conjunction with the preliminary design of an auxiliary power unit (APU) for the space shuttle are presented. Both steady state and transient auxiliary power unit performance, based on digital computer programs, were examined. The selected APU provides up to 400 horsepower out of the gearbox, weighs 227 pounds, and requires 2 pounds per shaft horsepower hour of propellants.
