OverviewSingle-passage rotary union designed for a cryogenic (liquid methane) hose deployment system for satellite refueling in near and distant orbit. Features a compact, lightweight, low-torque geometry and a fully tested sealing system rated for extreme cryogenic temperatures between -310°F and -256°F.
Project Specifications- Industry: Aerospace
- Media Type(s): Cryogenics (liquid methane)
- Environment: Atmosphere / Space
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Maximum Pressure: 10 PSI [1 BAR]
- Maximum Speed: 1 RPM
- Number of Passages: 1
- Passage Size(s): 0.230" [5.8 mm]
- Through Bore: None
- Diameter: 1.510" [38.4 mm]
- Length: 1.950" [49.5 mm]
Related project ranges (from page)- Passage Size (range): 0.125" - 0.249" [3.18 mm - 6.32 mm]
- Rotation Speed (RPM): 0 - 24 RPM
- Pressure (PSI): 0 - 199 PSI [0 - 14 BAR]
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Environment: Atmosphere / Space
- Media: Cryogenics
- Thru Bore: None
Technical specifications- Model type: single-passage cryogenic rotary union (custom)
- Media temperature capability: designed to handle between -310°F and -256°F
- Media handled: liquid methane (cryogenic)
- Pressure rating (max): 10 PSI [1 BAR]
- Rotational speed (max): 1 RPM
- Passage count: 1
- Passage diameter: 0.230" (5.8 mm)
- Overall diameter: 1.510" (38.4 mm)
- Overall length: 1.950" (49.5 mm)
- Through bore: none
- Primary construction material: stainless steel
- Design features: compact, lightweight, low-torque design with a fully tested sealing system for extreme cryogenic temperatures