Magazine Article

Rocket-Plume Spectroscopy Simulation for Hydrocarbon-Fueled Rocket Engines

TBMG-8321

08/01/2010

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The UV-Vis spectroscopic system for plume diagnostics monitors rocket engine health by using several analytical tools developed at Stennis Space Center (SSC), including the rocket plume spectroscopy simulation code (RPSSC), to identify and quantify the alloys from the metallic elements observed in engine plumes. Because the hydrocarbon-fueled rocket engine is likely to contain C2, CO, CH, CN, and NO in addition to OH and H2O, the relevant electronic bands of these molecules in the spectral range of 300 to 850 nm in the RPSSC have been included.

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"Rocket-Plume Spectroscopy Simulation for Hydrocarbon-Fueled Rocket Engines," Mobility Engineering, August 1, 2010.
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Aug 1, 2010
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TBMG-8321
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English