Mott has customized various propulsion filters and fluid management technologies for mission critical spacecraft applications through joint projects with partners in the space community. In addition, our experience with additive manufacturing propellant filter design allows quick prototype turnaround, flexibility for complex designs, and integration of porous and solid technology without welds. These lightweight solutions are available in materials like titanium and stainless steel to suit various fluids and application needs.
Our scalable, customizable filtration solutions are crafted by a skilled team using precise manufacturing processes, ensuring propellant and space propulsion filters meet your exact specifications.
Typical Applications
Satellite Propellant thruster inlet filter
Hydrazine feed system filters
Injector diffuser screens
Catalyst bed retainer screens
Environmental and life support systems
Helium actuation
Product Specs
Materials of Construction -
Titanium 6AI4V (Gr.5)
316L Stainless Steel
Nickel
Standard Testing Performed -
Filtration Efficiency
Proof
Bubble Point
Mass
Flow vs Pressure Drop
Helium Leak
Application Sizes -
Micro satellites: less than 10 kg
Small satellites: 10 to 100 kg
Medium satellites: 500 to 1000 kg
Large satellites: great than 1000 kg
Specifications -
Operating Pressures: - -14.7 to 10,000 psig (-1 to 689 barg)
Operating Temp: - -100° to 700°F (-73° to 371°C)
Particle Removal: - MIL-STD-1246 (10-25µ ABS Filtration)
Leak Testing: - ≤ 1.0E-6 sccs GHe
Environmental Testing: - Goddard Standard GSFC-STD-7000
Flow vs Pressure Drop: - 0.5 lb/s to 7 lb/s at <15 psid
Wetted Cleanliness: - Per IEST-STD-CC1246E