reusable fuel transport.

Paper number

IAC-21,A2,2,8,x64660

Author

Mr. Alvaro Regules, Mexico, National Technology of Mexico (TecNM)

Coauthor

Prof. Cinthya Becerril González, Mexico, National Technology of Mexico (TecNM)

Coauthor

Mr. Axel Núñez Arzola, Mexico, Facultad de Ingeniería-UNAM

Coauthor

Mr. Itzcoatl Nunez San Miguel, Mexico, Facultad de Ingeniería-UNAM

Coauthor

Ms. Daniela Fernanda González Chávez, Mexico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Coauthor

Ms. Arantza Méndez Rodríguez, Mexico, Universidad Panamericana de Ciudad de México

Coauthor

Ms. Cecilia Guadalupe Torres Perea, Mexico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Coauthor

Mr. Luis Carlos Bobadilla Gonzalez, Mexico, National Technology of Mexico (TecNM)

Coauthor

Mr. Héctor Delgado, Mexico, High Technology Unit (UAT) Faculty of Engineering - UNAM

Coauthor

Mr. Miguel Ángel Serrano, Mexico, Universidad Panamericana de Ciudad de México

Year

2021

Abstract

The construction of an average communications satellite costs around \$300 million, approximately \$50 million to launch, and its useful life is around 15 years. When the fuel is used completely, the satellite is not able to maintain orbit, it loses communication, until it begins to fall and, as its fragments disintegrate, they impact the Earth's surface.
Refueling will extend the life cycle of the satellite, allowing companies and governments to reduce the costs of developing and launching replacements by a considered percentage. Contemplating the types of liquid and gaseous fuel.
For two-component fuel, transportation will take place through two different channels. After refueling the satellites, the drain system will provide evaporation of the fuel residue to prevent an explosion after uncoupling.
The number of channels for liquids or gases can be expanded to suit any need. The service station and the implementation of the plug in the satellites will allow to extend their useful life. It can also be used to interconnect space station modules or assemble on orbiting spacecraft.
In addition, the transport of reusable fuel will be used in the future, for interplanetary fuel stations, to facilitate the colonization processes of our solar system and extend the life of the satellites by approximately 80\%.

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