Pyrotechnic valves
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pyrotechnic-valves-308-447056
title:
Pyrotechnic valves
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A pyrotechnic valve, also explosive actuated valve, short pyro valve or pyrovalve is a one time use propulsion component often used to control propellant or pressurant systems aboard spacecraft or space probes. The device is activated by an electric signal, upon which one or several small explosive charges are ignited. These in turn produce high-pressure gas which either push a small, perforated piston which initially blocked the flow path of the working fluid forward until the hole aligns with
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encyclopedia
description:
One time use propulsion component
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrotechnic_valves
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2023-12-23T17:30:01Z
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