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VACCO Propellant Latch Valve

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VACCO Propellant Latch Valve

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.

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Mass
340 g
datasheet p.2 800 g V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve  |  340 g V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi); 0.75 LB  |  160 g V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve  |  340 g max · V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve
Envelope (L×W×H)
1.13 MAX x 2.19 MAX x 3.22
datasheet p.2
Max operating pressure (MEOP)
137.9 bar
datasheet p.2 137.9 bar V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; features list: Op…  |  206.84 bar V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; Operating Pressur…  |  310.26 bar V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve; Operating Pressur…  |  344.74 bar V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi); Operat…  +2
Media / propellant
other
GHe · datasheet p.1 xenon V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; flow data @ 0.002…  |  xenon V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve; flow da…  |  other GXe
Material (wetted or shell)
Titanium
datasheet p.2 titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; All Titanium Cons…  |  titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve; All Titanium Cons…  |  stainless steel (304L or 316L) V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi); CRES I…  |  titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi); Ti Body  +2
Supply voltage
20–54 V
V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; Operating Voltage · datasheet p.1 22–32 V V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve; Operating Voltage  |  24–32 V V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi); Openin…  |  21–38.6 V V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve; Operati…
Power consumption
20 W
max · V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi); max @ … · datasheet p.3 28 W max · V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve; max @ 2…
Operating temperature
-34–77 °C
operating · datasheet p.1 28–122 °C V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve  |  -13–113 °C V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve  |  14–140 °C V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi)  |  10–170 °C V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve
Component
valve
External · datasheet p.2 valve Internal  |  valve V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve  |  valve V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve  |  valve V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi)  +2
Valve type
latch valve
V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve · datasheet p.1 latch valve V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve  |  latch valve V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi)  |  latch valve V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve
Filtration rating (absolute)
40 µm
V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; optional inlet fi… · datasheet p.1 40 µm V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi); Etched…  |  40 µm V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve; optiona…
Cycle life
3 000
V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve · datasheet p.5 25 000 min · V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve  |  13 000 min · V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi)  |  20 000 min · V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve
Flight heritage
Boeing HS-702 satellite, various Boeing platforms, vehicles resupplying the International Space Station, leading commercial and scientific satellites
product page
Proof pressure
310.26 bar
datasheet p.2 310.26 bar V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve  |  465.4 bar V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve  |  517.11 bar V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi)  |  310.26 bar V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve  +1
Burst pressure
517.1 bar
datasheet p.2 517.11 bar V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve  |  827.37 bar V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve  |  861.85 bar V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi)  |  517.11 bar V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve  +1
Port fitting
V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve: 2X Ø.250-.253, .018-.022 WALL (inlet/outlet tube)
datasheet p.1
External leak rate (as printed)
V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve: Internal <3.0 scch GHe; External <1 X 10-6 sccs GHe
datasheet p.1 <1 X 10^-6 sccs GHe External  |  <3.0 scch GHe Internal  |  V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi): Internal < 5.0 scch GHe @ 5000 psid; External 1x10-6 sccs GHe @ 5000 psid  |  V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve: Internal 1 x 10-3 sccs He; External <1 x 10-6 sccs GHe  +1
Rated mass flow
0.01 mg/s
V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve; of H2O · datasheet p.5
Pressure drop at rated flow
0 bar
V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; @ 0.002 scfm GXe · datasheet p.1 0.689 bar V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; @ 5 scfm GHe  |  0.001 bar V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve; @ 0.002…  |  0.552 bar V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve; @ 5 scf…  |  1 bar max · V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve; at rated flow  +1
Response time
30 ms
V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; opening and closi… · datasheet p.1 50 ms V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve; opening and closi…  |  20 ms V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi); openin…  |  15 ms V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve; opening…
Position indication
yes
V1E10537-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve; Integral Microswitch · datasheet p.1 yes V1E10560-01 3/8" high pressure latch valve; Integral Microswitch  |  yes V1E10763-01 1/4" high pressure latch valve (5000 psi); Integr…  |  yes V8E10580-01 1/4" high pressure miniature latch valve; Optiona…

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As published by the supplier18 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
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
Mass
340 g/0.75 lbm
Cycle Life
25,000 Cycle
Operating Pressure Range
3000 psig
Proof Pressure
4500 psig
Burst Pressure
7500 psig
Internal Leakage
<3.0 scch GHe
External Leakage
<1 X 10-6 sccs GHe
Operating temperature
28°F to 122°F
Response Time Opening
30 msec @ 20 VDC
Response Time Closing
30 msec @ 20 VDC
Optional Inlet Filter
40 microns absolute
Dielectric Strength
500 VAC RMS @ 60 Hz – 1 min
Operating Voltage
20 – 54 VDC
Weight
<340 grams (0.75 lb)

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.

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