Systems and methods for launching space vehicles into outer space are disclosed. Systems include a launch vehicle with at least two stages. A thrust augmentation stage provides thrust during an initial portion of a launch trajectory. A first stage provides thrust during the initial portion and during a second portion of the launch trajectory. In some systems, the thrust augmentation stage is reusable with a distinct first stage. In some systems, the thrust augmentation stage defines a central bore, through which the first stage extends for initial launch of the launch vehicle.
Multi-stage space launch systems with reusable thrust augmentation and associated methods
2016-10-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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