PROPELLANT MODULE AIRFRAME


The Propellant Module (PM) will be a variant of the OV, where the rocket engine is replaced by a cryogenic replenishment system. Image A displays the internal structure, and Image B is the external view.

Image A; The PM internal view

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Image B: The PM external view

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The inert mass of the PM is summarized in Table 1.

TOP DOCKING RING

48

kg

OTV TANK STRUCTURE

1,178

kg

CORE ORBITAL UNIT

749

kg

PROPELLANT REFILL ADAPTER

769

kg

EXTRA REFILL PROPELLANT

113

kg

PROPELLANT OUTPUT DOCKING COLLAR

91

kg

INERT MASS

2,948

kg

Table 1: Inert Mass of the OPTV


Stage Mass = Inert Mass + Propellant Mass
Stage Mass = 2948 + 18053
Stage Mass = 21,001 kg

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