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A fully reusable, horizontal takeoff space transport concept with two small turbojet boosters
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Small, W. J. Martin, J. A. Jackson, L. R. |
| Copyright Year | 1977 |
| Description | Results of a preliminary study of a space transport concept are presented. The concept consists of a winged orbiter containing ascent propellants and two small turbojet-powered winged boosters, used for acceleration to supersonic speeds. The concept offers full reuse and horizontal takeoff from numerous existing airports. With current structure and rocket technology, this transport concept has lower gross weight for a selected payload than single-stage-to-orbit concepts, which require structural advancements. Discussion includes alternatives to the baseline space transport concept which improve performance; such as advanced structures, dual-fuel rockets, and lightweight scramjets for the orbiter. A concept of using a stretched shuttle orbiter instead of an all-new configuration is discussed for two payload-class vehicles. |
| File Size | 3268570 |
| Page Count | 51 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19780003229 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t4pk56029 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1977-10-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles Reusable Spacecraft Spacecraft Design Aerodynamic Characteristics Space Shuttles Turbojet Engines Space Shuttle Boosters Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
