US 12,227,308 B2
Vapor propellant management system
Madison Piechowski, Huntington Beach, CA (US); and Brandie L Rhodes, Friendswood, TX (US)
Assigned to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION, El Segundo, CA (US)
Filed by The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/851,599.
Prior Publication US 2023/0415922 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. B64G 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64G 1/00 (2013.01) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A propellant management system, comprising:
a propellant management device (PMD) configured to reduce or prevent liquid propellant from entering a thruster manifold or gas venting manifold while allowing propellant vapor and/or gas to pass through the PMD to allow for thrust or venting, wherein
the PMD comprises a junction on the inside of the tank, the junction being constructed with hydrophobic material, and the junction connecting entry ports of the thruster manifold and the gas venting manifold.