Booster LOX Tank (Subcooled)
AssemblyFriction-stir-welded aluminium-lithium tank loading liquid oxygen densified to about −207 °C, well below boiling, to pack more propellant into the same volume and buy back the performance that recovery costs. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Booster LOX Tank (Subcooled) parts and their functions
5 top-level parts · 180,026 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tank Barrel Panel | 8× | Machined isogrid panels |
| 2 | Tank Dome | 2× | Spun or gore-welded elliptical dome closing the tank end. |
| 3 | Slosh Baffle | 12× | Ring baffle that damps propellant slosh modes which would otherwise couple into the control loop. |
| 4 | Structural Fastener | 180000× | Baffle, bracket and systems-tunnel fastening |
| 5 | Pressure Sensor | 4× | Ullage pressure taps |
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Bill of materials for Booster LOX Tank (Subcooled)
5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 180,026 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
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| 1 | Tank Barrel Panel | orbital-launch-vehicle-tank-barrel-panel | 8× | 8 | · | part |
| 2 | Tank Dome | orbital-launch-vehicle-tank-dome | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Slosh Baffle | orbital-launch-vehicle-slosh-baffle | 12× | 12 | · | part |
| 4 | Structural Fastener | orbital-launch-vehicle-structural-fastener | 180000× | 180,000 | · | part |
| 5 | Pressure Sensor | pressure-sensor | 4× | 4 | · | part |
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Where the booster LOX tank (subcooled) is used
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |