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Program test objectives milestone 3. [integrated propulsion technology demonstrator]
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Gaynor, T. L. |
| Copyright Year | 1994 |
| Description | The following conclusions have been developed relative to propulsion system technology adequacy for efficient development and operation of recoverable and expendable launch vehicles (RLV and ELV) and the benefits which the integrated propulsion technology demonstrator will provide for enhancing technology: (1) Technology improvements relative to propulsion system design and operation can reduce program cost. Many features or improvement needs to enhance operability, reduce cost, and improve payload are identified. (2) The Integrated Propulsion Technology Demonstrator (IPTD) Program provides a means of resolving the majority of issues associated with improvement needs. (3) The IPTD will evaluate complex integration of vehicle and facility functions in fluid management and propulsion control systems, and provides an environment for validating improved mechanical and electrical components. (4) The IPTD provides a mechanism for investigating operational issues focusing on reducing manpower and time to perform various functions at the launch site. These efforts include model development, collection of data to validate subject models, and ultimate development of complex time line models. (5) The IPTD provides an engine test bed for tri/bi-propellant engine development firings which is representative of the actual vehicle environment. (6) The IPTD provides for only a limited multiengine configuration integration environment for RLV. Multiengine efforts may be simulated for a number of subsystems and a number of subsystems are relatively independent of the multiengine influences. |
| File Size | 3829085 |
| Page Count | 77 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19950009556 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t4km4740k |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1994-11-15 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance Test Stands Systems Engineering Cost Reduction Recoverable Launch Vehicles Rocket Engine Design Multiengine Vehicles Test Firing Expendable Stages Spacecraft Spacecraft Launching Propulsion System Configurations Technology Utilization 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 |
