Flow Control Components

Flow Control Components for Microsat Propulsion and Fluid Management

Solenoid valves: 

  • From small valves suitable for 100 mN and 1 N thrusters to medium valves for 5 N thrusters; larger versions in development
  • Based on licensed NASA technology
  • TRL 8 & 9

U.S. Patent No 10,197,165 and Patent Pending; manufactured under NASA License Agreements

Fill-drain valves: One of the smallest, spaceflight-proven fill-drain valve for your propulsion system and spacecraft fluid system:

  • Spacecraft/flight half: length < 22 mm & mass < 9 g
  • Designed for ASCENT; can be used/modified for other propellants
  • Two-fault tolerant
  • TRL 9

U.S. Patent No 10,197,165 and Patent Pending; manufactured under NASA License Agreements

Flow control devices

  • Back Pressure Regulating Device
  • Sample use: steady pump outlet/thruster inlet pressure
  • User-settable pressure range; wide range of flow rate
  • Available in manifold mount or with tube stub interfaces

Catalog Listing

  • Fill/Drain Valve

    Fill/Drain Valve

    Two-Fault Tolerant, Ultra-Light, Space Proven

    ESEOD = 0.015 inches

    Permissible Fluids

    ASCENT, GHe, GN2, DI H20, IPA

  • Flow Control Device, Manifold Mount

    Flow Control Device, Manifold Mount

    Back Pressure Regulating Device

    Customizable Flow and Pressure Setpoint

    Permissible Fluids

    ASCENT, GHe, GN2, DI H20, Oils, Fuels,

  • Flow Control Device, Tube-stub Interface

    Flow Control Device, Tube-stub Interface

    Back Pressure Regulating Device

    Customizable Flow and Pressure Setpoint

    Permissible Fluids

    Hydrazine, MMH, NTO, ASCENT, GHe, GN2, DI H20, Oils, Fuels, Numerous Chemicals

  • Medium Solenoid Valve

    Medium Solenoid Valve

    Sized for 5N Thuster Flow Rates, Normally Closed

    ESEOD = 0.031 inches

    Permissible Fluids

    ASCENT, GHe, GN2, DI H20

  • Small Solenoid Valve  (S-SV-S-12)

    Small Solenoid Valve
    (S-SV-S-12)

    Sized for 5N Thuster Flow Rates, Normally Closed

    ESEOD = 0.009 inches

    Permissible Fluids

    ASCENT, GHe, GN2, DI H20

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