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Bipropellant
Tanks

Close Manufacturing Overview 180 Litre 198 to 331 Litre 198 to 331 Litre CoG 218 Litre 282 Litre 331 Litre 700 to 1108 Litre 769 Litre 1207 Litre 1309 to 1450 Litre 2100 Litre

 

Titanium Bipropellant Tanks for Satellites and Spacecraft

Portfolio of space qualified titanium bipropellant tanks for satellite and spacecraft propulsion systems.


Our selection of titanium bipropellant tanks range from 198 litres to 2100 litres. A tank capacity may be precisely matched to system requirements by varying the tank cylindrical section length between the domes.

 

Most of the propellant tanks manage propellant via internal surface tension devices. The range also includes an aluminium alloy diaphragm tank, a tank for spin stabilised spacecraft and a tank with liquid C of G control. Some bipropellant tanks are also qualified for use with hydrazine propellant.

 

A brief overview is available for surface tension tanks, together with an insight into our propellant tank manufacturing facilities.

 

 

 

180 litre diaphragm propellant tank for hydrazine or bipropellant. Model DT 180

 

 

180 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
180 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH, hydrazine
MEOP
35.6 bar
Proof pressure
44.5 bar (1.25 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
53.4 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Mass
21.0 kg
Pressurant gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Hemispherical domes with cylindrical intersections
Interface fixation
Equatorial flange with 24 fixation bolts M8
Materials
 
- shell
AA2219-T8
- ports
Ti6AL4V (3.7164.1)
- diaphragm
PTFE basis
- c-ring
Inconel 718
Dimensions
Diameter: 623 mm
Height: 907.2 mm
Heritage
Vega AVUM + LPS

 

 

198 litre, 282 litre, 331 litre bipropellant surface tension tank. Model OST 25-0

 

 

198 to 331 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
198 to 331 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH
MEOP
22.0 bar
Proof pressure
33.0 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
44.0 bar (2 x MEOP)
Mass
17.5 kg
Pressurant gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Cassini domes with cylindrical intersections
Interface fixation
12 suspension tabs with M6 x 1 floating nuts
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.7)
- suspension ports
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.1)
- PMD
Ti6Al4V (3.7164.1)
- screens
304L (1.4306)
Dimensions
Diameter: 753 mm
Height: 651.5 mm
Heritage
BepiColombo, AMOS-3

 

 

198 litre, 282 litre, 331 litre bipropellant tank with liquid C of G control

 

 

198 to 331 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
198 to 331 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH, hydrazine
MEOP
22.0 bar
Proof pressure
33.0 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
44.0 bar (2 x MEOP)
Mass
17.5 kg
Pressurant gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Cassini domes with cylindrical intersections
Interface fixation
12 suspension tabs with M6 x 1 floating nuts
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.7)
- suspension ports
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.1)
- PMD
Ti6Al4V (3.7164.1)
- screens
304L (1.4306)
Dimensions
Diameter: 753 mm
Height: 651.5 mm
Heritage
BepiColombo, AMOS-3

 

 

218 litre bipropellant tank for spin stabilised spacecraft. Model T11-0

 

 

 

218 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
218 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH
MEOP
22.0 bar
Proof pressure
27.5 bar (1.25 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
33.0 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Mass
11 kg
Pressurant gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Spherical
Interface fixation
3 equatorial suspension tabs.
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.7)
- suspension/ports
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.1)
Heritage
Meteosat second generation

 

 

282 Litre Bipropellant Tank. Model OST 25/0

 

 

282 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
282 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH
MEOP
22.0 bar
Proof pressure
33 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
44 bar (2 x MEOP)
Mass
21.0 kg
Pressurant gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Cassini domes with a cylindrical Intersection
Interface fixation
12 suspension tabs with M6 x 1 floating nuts
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6Al4V sta (3.7164.7)
- suspension port
Ti6Al4V sta (3.7164.1)
- PMD
Ti99.4 (3.7034.1) and Ti6Al4V (3.7164.1)
- screens
304L (1.4306), qualified also for Ti99.4 (3.7025.1)
Dimensions
Diameter: 753 mm
Height: 643.5 mm
Heritage
Amos 2

 

 

331 Litre Hydrazine or Bipropellant Tank. Model OST 25/3

 

 

331 Litre Hydrazine or Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
331 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH or hydrazine
MEOP
19.5 bar
Proof pressure
24.375 bar (1.25 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
29.25 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Mass
22.7 kg
Pressurant gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Cassini domes with cylindrical Intersection
Interface fixation
12 Suspension Tabs with floating nuts M6 x 1.
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.7)
- suspension port
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.1)
- PMD
Ti6Al4V (3.7164.1)
- screens
304L (1.4306)
Dimensions
Diameter: 753 mm
Height: 953.5 mm
Heritage
BepiColombo

 

 

700 to 1108 Litre Bipropellant Tank. Model OST 22/X

 

 

700 to 1108 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume(net)
700 to 1108 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH
MEOP
19.5 bar
Proof pressure
24.37 bar (1.25 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
29.25 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Mass
36 to 49 kg
Pressure gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Cassini domes with variable length cylindrical intersection to match propellant capacity.
Interface fixation
24 suspension tabs with M8 x 1 floating nuts
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.7)
- suspension port
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.1)
- PMD
Ti99.4 (3.7034.1) and Ti6Al4V (3.7164.1)
- screens
304L (1.4306), qualified also for Ti99.4 (3.7025.1)
Application
Tank qualification is for hypergolic bipropellant propulsion systems having a liquid apogee boost motor of 400 N thrust and AOCS thrusters of up to 22 N thrust.
Heritage
Artemis, Arabsat 2, Cesasat, Eutelsat W24, Arabsat BSS, Thaicom 3, Sinosat, Sirius, GEII, Astra 1K, HotBird, Sircal

 

 

769 Litre Bipropellant Tank. Model OST 23/0

 

 

769 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
769 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH
MEOP
17.5 bar
Proof pressure
26.25 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
35.00 bar (2 x MEOP)
Mass
31.7 kg
Pressurant gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Spherical
Interface fixation
24 suspension tabs with M8 x 1 floating nuts.
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.7)
- suspension/ports
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.1)
- PMD
Ti99.4 (3.7034.1) and Ti6Al4V (3.7164.1)
- screens
304L (1.4306), qualified also for Ti99.4 (3.7025.1)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1153 mm
Heritage
Insat-SE

 

 

1207 Litre Bipropellant Tank. Model OST 24/0

 

 

1207 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
1207 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH
MEOP
19.5 bar
Proof pressure
24.375 bar (1.25 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
29.25 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Mass
52.5 kg
Pressure gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Cassini domes with cylindrical intersection
Interface fixation
24 suspension tabs with M10 x 1.25 floating nuts.
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.7)
- suspension/ports
Ti6AlV st (3.7164.1)
- PMD
Ti99.4 (3.7034.1) and Ti6Al4V (3.7164.1)
- screens
304L (1.4306), qualified also for Ti99.4 (3.7025.1)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1146 mm
Height: 1456 mm
Heritage
Astra 1K

 

 

1309 to 1450 Litre Bipropellant Tank. Model OST 26/X

 

 

1309 to 1450 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
1309 to 1450 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH
MEOP
19.5 bar
Proof pressure
24.375 bar (1.25 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
29.25 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Mass
57 to 61 kg
Pressurant gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Cassini domes with variable length cylindrical intersection to match propellant capacity.
Interface fixation
24 suspension tabs with floating nuts M10 x 1.25
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6Al4V sta (3.7164.7)
- suspension port
Ti6Al4V sta (3.7164.1)
- PMD
Ti6Al4V (3.7164.1)
- screens
304L (1.4306)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1141 mm
Height: 1570 to 1683 mm

 

 

2100 Litre MPCV ESM Bipropellant Tank.

 

 

2100 Litre Bipropellant Tank
Volume (net)
2100 litres
Propellants
MON, MMH
MEOP
25.0bar
Proof pressure
31.25 bar (1.25 x MEOP)
Burst pressure
37.5 bar (1.5 x MEOP)
Mass
~110 kg
Pressurant gas
Helium or nitrogen
Geometry
Hemispherical domes with a cylindrical intersection
Interface fixation
Upper Ring: 24 Suspension Tabs
Lower Ring: 12 Suspension Tabs
Materials
 
- pressure vessel
Ti6Al4V STA (3.7164.7)
- suspension ports
Ti6Al4V (3.7164.1)
- PMD
3.7034 / 3.7164.1
- screens
304L (1.4306)
- sloshing device
3.7034 / 3.7164.1
Dimensions
Diameter: 1145.8 mm
Height: 2651.6 mm
Heritage
Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle - European Service Module