Institute for Space Systems (0907)
Research Field: Electric
Propulsion and Plasma Wind Tunnel Technology
Development of plasmadynamic rocket thrusters of all performance leves
between o.5 kW and 1 MW. Ample numerical codes are plotted, arcjet instabilities
are investigated and cathode erosion mechanisms are researched for the
construction of these arcjet thrusters. Preparation of the arcjet thrusters'
flight mission. (ATOS on a P3D
satellite / with Ariane 502)
In five plasma wind tunnels, all
equipped with thermal and magnetoplasmadynamic sources, the thermal conditions
during the reentry of a space craft into the Earth's atmosphere or into the
atmosphere of other celestial bodies can be simulated. The catalytic
investigations of thermal protection materials can be carried out in the
inductively heated plasma wind tunnel PWK3
. Development and qualification of measuring devices for space gliders and
return capsules.
Theoretical, numerical model construction of the plasma wind
tunnel simulation for the development of new diagnostic and calculation
procedures.
Development of plasma sources for material processing and chemical process
control.
Unique experimental facility
consisting of a vacuum plant with
a suction capacity of 200 000 m3/h at 1 Pa and a
6 MW high current unit allowing
space flight simulation tests and experiments on
electrothermal und
magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters.
For complicated numerical simulations a network workplace computer system
as well as a high performance computer are available for use.
The development of numerical simulation, analysis and optimization
procedures for flight guidance, flight performance prediction and construction
of future reusable space transportaion systems with rocket and air breathing
propulsion. In order to determine unique mission requirements of various carrier
and orbital systems and reentry and return flight crafts in draft drawings, the
interaction between system traits, flight path, flight load and capacity are
researched. The thermal behavior of the MIRKA thermal protection system and the
draft of a semiballistic return capsule COLIBRI are being investigated for the
DARA return projects MIRKA and COLIBRI.
System studies on concept, design, development and operation of space
stations and platforms, and on subsystems and live load elements and their
accomodation. Development of technology experiments and telescience operation
for the International Space Station. Safety studies for manned space flight
systems. Numerical aerothermodynamic reentry simulation of space crafts: URANUS
Navier-Stokes procedure for high temperature, unbalanced flows, adaptive direct
simulation Monte Carlo procedure LAS VEGAS for thinned reacting flows, HERTA
Monte Carlo simulation procedure for spectral dissolved radiation transport
processes in reabsorbant gases. MIRKA/COLIBRI aerothermodynamic.
Publications :
- Bareis, B., Braig, W., Rahn, M., and U.M. Schöttle: "Performance
Optimization of Turboramjet Engines Propelling a Two-Stage Space Transportation
System", Z. Flugwiss. Weltraumforsch. 19 (1995) 236-245
- Schwer, A.G., Schöttle, U.M., and Messerschmid, E.: "Operational
Impacts and Environmental Effects on Low-Thrust Transfer-Missions of
Telecommunication Satellites", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 38, Nos 4-8, pp
561-575, 1996
- Rahn, M. and U.M. Schöttle: "Decomposition Algorithm for
Performance Optimization of a Launch Vehicle", Journal of Spacecraft and
Rockets, Vol. 33, No. 2, March-April 1996
- Zimmermann, F., Burkhardt, J., and Schöttle, U.M.: "Comparison of
Guidance Concepts for a Semi-Ballistic Reentry Capsule", AIAA Guidance
Navigation and Control Conference, July 29-31, 1996/San Siego, CA
- Jahn, G., Schöttle, U.M., Messerschmid, E., and H.-D. Speckmann: "Das
MIRKA Hitzeschild Experiment", DGLR Jahrbuch 1996 I, DGLR-JT96-096, S.
655-663
- Knab, O., Frühauf, H.-H., Messerschmid, E.: "Theory and
Validation of the Physically Consistent Coupled Vibration-Chemistry-Vibration
Model", AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 9, No. 2,
April-June 1995
- Frühauf, H.-H., Knab, O., Daiss, A., Gerlinger, U.: "The URANUS
Code - An Advanced Tool for Reentry Nonequilibrium Flow Simulations",
Zeitschrift für Flugwissenschaften und Weltraumforschung, Vol. 19, No. 3,
Springer, June 1995
- Bertrand, R., Glocker, B., Messerschmid, E.: "Synergetische
Bahnregelung für die Internationale Raumstation", DGLR-JT96-072,
Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongreß, Dresden, 24-27.09.1996
- Laux, M., Fasoulas, S., Messerschmid, E.: "DSMC Simulation of Flow
Field with Adaptive Boundary Conditions", AIAA 96-1846, 31st AIAA
Thermophysics Conference, New Orleans, June 18-20, 1996
- Fasoulas, S., Sleziona, P.C., Auweter-Kurtz, M., Habiger, H., Laure, S.H.,
Schönemann, A.: "Characterization of a Nitrogen Flow Within a Plasma
Wind Tunnel", AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Juli-Sept.,
1995, Vol. 9, No. 3, p422-431.
- Auweter-Kurtz, M., Bauer, G., Behringer, K., Dabalà, P., Habiger,
H., Hirsch, K., Jentschke, H., Kurtz, H., Laure, S., Stöckle, T., Volk, G.:
"Plasmadiagnostics within the Plasma Wind Tunnel PWK", Zeitschrift für
Flugwissenschaften und Weltraumforschung Juni 1995, Vol. 19, Nr. 3, pp.166-179
- Auweter-Kurtz, M., Hald, H., Koppenwallner, G., Speckmann, H.-D.: "German
Experiments Developed for Reentry Missions", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 38,
No. 1, pp.47-61, 1996. Auch: IAF-94-1.3.192, 45th IAF Congress, October 1994,
Jerusalem
- Auweter-Kurtz, M., Kurtz, H., Laure, S.: "Plasma Generators for
Re-Entry Simulation", Journal of Propulsion and Power, Nov-Dec. 1996, Vol.
12, No. 6, pp.1053-1061.
- Auweter-Kurtz, M., Glocker, B., Gölz, T., Kurtz, H., Messerschmid,
E., Riehle, M., Zube, D.: "Arcjet Thruster Development 1083", Journal
of Propulsion and Power, Nov.-Dec. 1996, Vol.12, No.6, p.1077
- Messerschmid, E., Zube, D., Meinzer, K., Kurtz, H: "Arcjet
Development for Amateur Radio Satellite", J. of Spacecraft and Rockets,
Vol. 33, No. 1, Jan-Febr. 1996
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