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.
Bill of materials for Booster LOX Tank (Subcooled)
5 top-level lines as of r141105| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |