Optical pyrotechnology for launchers and satellites

E. Livermore; L. O. Lierstuen; R. Raknerud; H. I. Nerby; L. Kluken

doi:10.1117/12.2304215

17 November 2017 Optical pyrotechnology for launchers and satellites

E. Livermore, L. O. Lierstuen, R. Raknerud, H. I. Nerby, L. Kluken

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Proceedings Volume 10563, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2014; 105631R (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304215
Event: International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2014, 2014, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

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Pyrotechnics components and subsystems are employed for ignition, valve operation, separation systems and many other functions on both launchers and satellites. Other technologies exist, for example thermal or magnetically driven initiators and electric initiators. The choice of technology is mainly driven by application, cost and the environmental requirements to be met, such as shock and thermal requirements. The bulk of the initiator functions on board, including neutralization, are driven by the pyrotechnic chain.

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E. Livermore, L. O. Lierstuen, R. Raknerud, H. I. Nerby, and L. Kluken "Optical pyrotechnology for launchers and satellites", Proc. SPIE 10563, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2014, 105631R (17 November 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304215

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