1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides Propulsion

5. AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides Propulsion Startup - Cryogenic ProductQty.Price ea.Price allscaling (size)w/ tax Gloves4$26.80$107.20 $113.63 Suit4$547.00$2,188.00 $2,319.28 Boots4$68.70$274.80 $291.29 Masks4$98.00$392.00 $415.52 Hose (6 ft 3/8 in)6$295.00$1,770.00$8,850.00$9,381.00 Connector7$68.00$476.00$2,380.00$2,522.80 Outside Tanks2$12,000.00$24,000.00 $25,440.00 Transport2$200,000.00$400,000.00 $424,000.00 Total $464,483.52

6. AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides Propulsion Per Launch - Cryogenics ProductQty.Price ea.Price allscalingw/tax Suit Tape4$28.45$113.80 $120.63 Inner Tanks6$4,500.00$27,000.00 $28,620.00 Hose6$295.00$1,770.00$7,080.00$7,504.80 Connectors12$68.00$816.00$3,264.00$3,459.84 Handlers/Day4$4,000.00$16,000.00 Total $55,705.27

7. AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides Startup - Toxics ProductQty.Price ea.Price allscaling (size)w/ tax Tank2$4,800.00$9,600.00 $10,176.00 Suits3$547.00$1,641.00 $1,739.46 Boots3$68.70$206.10 $218.47 Mask3$98.00$294.00 $311.64 Gloves3$26.80$80.40 $85.22 Hose4$204.78$819.12 $868.27 Transport2$175,000.00$350,000.00 $371,000.00 Total $384,399.06 Propulsion

8. 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$12,084.00 Hose6$204.78$1,228.68$2,457.36$2,604.80 Handlers/Day3$4,000.00$12,000.00 Total $26,779.2 7 Propulsion

9. AAE 450 Spring 2008 References  “Cost of Hazmat Accidents,” BLR, Conneticut, January 2007. [http://safety.blr.com/display.cfm/id/102616. Accessed 1/15/08.]  “Cryogenic Tanks,” Cryogenic Reseller, Florida, December 2007. [http://www.cryogenicreseller.com/cryotanks.htm. Accessed 1/13/08.]  “Cryogenic and Lab Equipment,” Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc., Maryland, 2007. [http://www.discountcryo.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=6 4. Accessed 1/14/08.] Propulsion

10. AAE 450 Spring 2008 References  “Custom Rotational Molding & Custom Plastic Fabrication,” Bailiff Enterprises, Inc, Texas, May 2007. [http://www.plasticstoragetank.com/pdf/Price_Sh eet_02-20-07.pdf. Accessed 1/15/08.]  “GG Composite Hose Accessories,” Ellsworth, Wisconsin, 2008. [http://www.jmesales.com/item/109749/GG- Composite-Hose-Assemblies.aspx. Accessed 1/15/08.] Propulsion

11. AAE 450 Spring 2008 References  Humble, R. W., Henry, G. N., Larson, W. J., Space Propulsion Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1995.  Ventura, M., “The Lowest Cost Rocket Propulsion System,” General Kinetics Inc, Huntington Beach, CA, Jul. 2006.  “Warming Economy Offers Opportunity for Cryogenic Transportation Growth,” Bulk Transporter, Texas, October 2003. [http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:XDZGXQSfIpwJ: bulktransporter.com/mag/transportation_warming_econo my_offers/+cryogenic+transport&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&g l=us. Accessed 1/13/08.] Propulsion