NASA supports a vigorous Earth-to-orbit (ETO) research and technology program as part of its Civil Space Technology Initiative. The purpose of this program is to provide an up-to-date technology base to support future space transportation needs for a new generation of lower cost, operationally efficient, long-lived and highly reliable ETO propulsion systems by enhancing the knowledge, understanding and design methodology applicable to advanced oxygen/hydrogen and oxygen/hydrocarbon ETO propulsion systems. Program areas of interest include analytical models, advanced component technology, instrumentation, and validation/verification testing. Organizationally, the program is divided between technology acquisition and technology verification as follows: (1) technology acquisition; and (2) technology verification.


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    Title :

    CSTI Earth-to-Orbit Propulsion Research and Technology Program Overview


    Contributors:
    S. J. Gentz (author)

    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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