High volume utilization lifting bodies propelled by LH/LOX rockets in vertical takeoff mode are shown to be superior to other concepts, due to low manufactured weight without undue complexity or use of exotic materials; even lower costs can be shown for modular concept (MUSTARD) in which basically identical lifting bodies units are utilized as both boosters and spacecraft; concept is shown to be feasible, and progress on some aspects of associated structural analysis is described.
British reusable booster concept
SAE -- Space Technology Conf
Proceedings of the Space Technology Conference ; 1967 Reusable
1967
10 pages
Conference paper
English
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