Balloon tank
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balloon-tank-192-8384661
title:
Balloon tank
text:
A balloon tank is a style of propellant tank used in the SM-65 Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and Centaur upper stage that does not use an internal framework, but instead relies on a positive internal pressurization to keep its shape. Balloon tanks are very light, and this permits a good propellant mass fraction. A disadvantage of balloon tanks is that if pressurization fails, the vessel collapses.
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encyclopedia
description:
Lightweight tank that needs to be pressurized to keep its shape
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_tank
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date modified:
2024-02-18T16:33:23Z
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