AAE 450 Spring 2008 Nicole Wilcox January 17, 2008 Propulsion - Propellants Cost Analysis of Liquid Propulsion Research help from: Dana Lattibeaudiere and Stephen Bluestone Propulsion

AAE 450 Spring 2008 Cryogenic Propellants Cost Analysis  Startup Cost – $464,000  Cost Per Launch – $56,000 –Excludes Fuel and General Engine Costs –Refurbished Tanks  Additional Mass and Complexity  System Costs Greatest  Isp 300 – 400 sec Propulsion

AAE 450 Spring 2008 Toxic Propellants Cost Analysis  Startup Cost – $384,000  Cost Per Launch – $27,000 –Excludes Fuel and General Engine Costs  Additional Complexity  Average Hazmat Cleanup - $414,000  Isp 250 – 300 sec Propulsion

AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides Propulsion

AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides Propulsion Startup - Cryogenic ProductQty.Price ea.Price allscaling (size)w/ tax Gloves4$26.80$ $ Suit4$547.00$2, $2, Boots4$68.70$ $ Masks4$98.00$ $ Hose (6 ft 3/8 in)6$295.00$1,770.00$8,850.00$9, Connector7$68.00$476.00$2,380.00$2, Outside Tanks2$12,000.00$24, $25, Transport2$200,000.00$400, $424, Total $464,483.52

AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides Propulsion Per Launch - Cryogenics ProductQty.Price ea.Price allscalingw/tax Suit Tape4$28.45$ $ Inner Tanks6$4,500.00$27, $28, Hose6$295.00$1,770.00$7,080.00$7, Connectors12$68.00$816.00$3,264.00$3, Handlers/Day4$4,000.00$16, Total $55,705.27

AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides Startup - Toxics ProductQty.Price ea.Price allscaling (size)w/ tax Tank2$4,800.00$9, $10, Suits3$547.00$1, $1, Boots3$68.70$ $ Mask3$98.00$ $ Gloves3$26.80$80.40 $85.22 Hose4$204.78$ $ Transport2$175,000.00$350, $371, Total $384, Propulsion

AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides Per Launch - Toxics ProductQty.Price ea.Price allscalingw/tax Suit Tape3$28.45$85.35 $90.47 Inner Tanks6$950.00$5,700.00$11,400.00$12, Hose6$204.78$1,228.68$2,457.36$2, Handlers/Day3$4,000.00$12, Total $26, Propulsion

AAE 450 Spring 2008 References  “Cost of Hazmat Accidents,” BLR, Conneticut, January [ Accessed 1/15/08.]  “Cryogenic Tanks,” Cryogenic Reseller, Florida, December [ Accessed 1/13/08.]  “Cryogenic and Lab Equipment,” Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc., Maryland, [ 4. Accessed 1/14/08.] Propulsion

AAE 450 Spring 2008 References  “Custom Rotational Molding & Custom Plastic Fabrication,” Bailiff Enterprises, Inc, Texas, May [ eet_ pdf. Accessed 1/15/08.]  “GG Composite Hose Accessories,” Ellsworth, Wisconsin, [ Composite-Hose-Assemblies.aspx. Accessed 1/15/08.] Propulsion

AAE 450 Spring 2008 References  Humble, R. W., Henry, G. N., Larson, W. J., Space Propulsion Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY,  Ventura, M., “The Lowest Cost Rocket Propulsion System,” General Kinetics Inc, Huntington Beach, CA, Jul  “Warming Economy Offers Opportunity for Cryogenic Transportation Growth,” Bulk Transporter, Texas, October [ bulktransporter.com/mag/transportation_warming_econo my_offers/+cryogenic+transport&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&g l=us. Accessed 1/13/08.] Propulsion