Summary of a detailed engineering study conducted to evaluate the potential of composite engines when applied to the first stage of a two-stage manned advanced reusable launch vehicle. A total of 36 composite engines were evaluated for this mission/application. In all cases considered, composite engines were clearly shown to be superior when compared to an advanced liquid rocket engine. Payload in orbit results are presented for the more attractive composite engines. In addition, vehicle payload performance as a function of vehicle staging velocity is presented. Typical staging velocities are Mach 8 to 10.


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    Title :

    Composite propulsion systems for an advanced reusable launch vehicle application


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines ; 1974 ; Sheffield


    Publication date :

    1974-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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