VACCO Propellant Latch Valve
VACCO Industries
The VACCO Propellant Latch Valve is a fluid control component designed for spacecraft and satellite applications, offering variations for low to high flow and operating pressures up to 5000 psia.
Technical specifications
- Operating Pressure
- up to 5000 psia (350 bar)
- Flow
- Low to High
- Introduction Year
- 1988
- Flight Heritage
- Boeing HS-702 satellite, various Boeing platforms, vehicles resupplying the International Space Station, leading commercial and scientific satellites
About
The VACCO Propellant Latch Valve is an industry-standard fluid control component utilized aboard many top satellite and spacecraft applications worldwide. Designed and manufactured with technical advantages, the product line offers variations from low to high flow and can handle operating pressures up to 5000 psia (350 bar). This versatility makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from propellant gauging to fluid isolation. Since its introduction in 1988, VACCO latch valves have been selected by prime manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Beyond leading commercial and scientific satellites, these valves also support the resupply of the International Space Station, providing critical fluid control on various vehicles. The VACCO latch valve has been specifically used for propellant gauging to fluid isolation on various Boeing platforms, including the Boeing HS-702 satellite.
Documentation
- latch_valves_high_pressure.pdf PDF source: www.vacco.com ↗
- latch_valves_low_pressure.pdf PDF source: www.vacco.com ↗
- PIV-norm-closed_13097000.pdf PDF source: www.vacco.com ↗
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