In-Situ Propellant Production on Mars: A Sabatier/Electrolysis Demonstration Plant

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Jan 1997

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997isru.meet...41c&link_type=abstract

In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Technical Interchange Meeting, p. 41

Computer Science

Electrolysis, Electrodeposition, Mars Sample Return Missions, Mars Atmosphere, Methane, Propellants, Electrolytic Cells, Water Splitting, Jet Propulsion

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An efficient, reliable propellant production plant has been developed for use on Mars. Using a Sabatier reactor in conjunction with a water electrolysis system, a complete demonstration plant has produced methane and liquid oxygen from simulated Martian atmosphere. The production plant has demonstrated high efficiency, extended duration production and autonomous operations. This paper presents the results and conclusions relating to eventual use in a Mars sample return mission. This work was funded by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The production plant was built and tested at the Propulsion Center of Lockheed Martin at the Denver Colorado facility.

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