Add to ORKGA near-term technology launch system is described in which Space Shuttle main engines are used on a manned orbiter and also on twin strap-on unmanned boosters. The orbiter has a circular body and clipped delta wings. The twin strap-on boosters have a circular body and deployable oblique wings for a glideback recovery. The dry and gross weights of the system, capable of delivering 70klb of cargo to orbit, are compared with a similar system with hydrocarbon-fueled boosters and with the current Shuttle
The atmospheric ascent flight phase of the mated composite booster and orbiter is discussed. The com...
Space shuttle systems are defined using a low technology orbiter combined with either an F-1 flyback...
This paper surveys the basic configuration options available to a Liquid Fly Back Booster (LFBB), in...
Various types of twin strap-on boosters were evaluated by applying them to a core vehicle. The core ...
The system includes reusable turbojet propelled booster vehicles releasably connected to a reusable ...
Hydrogen, RP-1, propane, and methane were identified by propulsion technology studies as the most pr...
One particular aspect of configuration development and evaluation for an earth-to-orbit reusable spa...
Historical weight estimating relationships were developed for the liquid rocket booster (LRB) using ...
This report describes the preliminary design specifications for an Advanced Space Transportation Sys...
A two-stage earth-to-orbit transport is disclosed which includes an orbiter vehicle and a pair of bo...
A conceptual design is presented for a carrier vehicle for an air launched space booster. This airpl...
The topics covered include the following: (1) the next manned space transportation system; (2) devel...
An operation and schedule enhancement is shown that replaces the four-body cluster (Space Shuttle Or...
One of the promising launch concepts that could replace the current space shuttle launch system is a...
A heavy launch vehicle is discussed. The launch vehicle is comprised of an expendable, multi-contain...
The atmospheric ascent flight phase of the mated composite booster and orbiter is discussed. The com...
Space shuttle systems are defined using a low technology orbiter combined with either an F-1 flyback...
This paper surveys the basic configuration options available to a Liquid Fly Back Booster (LFBB), in...
Various types of twin strap-on boosters were evaluated by applying them to a core vehicle. The core ...
The system includes reusable turbojet propelled booster vehicles releasably connected to a reusable ...
Hydrogen, RP-1, propane, and methane were identified by propulsion technology studies as the most pr...
One particular aspect of configuration development and evaluation for an earth-to-orbit reusable spa...
Historical weight estimating relationships were developed for the liquid rocket booster (LRB) using ...
This report describes the preliminary design specifications for an Advanced Space Transportation Sys...
A two-stage earth-to-orbit transport is disclosed which includes an orbiter vehicle and a pair of bo...
A conceptual design is presented for a carrier vehicle for an air launched space booster. This airpl...
The topics covered include the following: (1) the next manned space transportation system; (2) devel...
An operation and schedule enhancement is shown that replaces the four-body cluster (Space Shuttle Or...
One of the promising launch concepts that could replace the current space shuttle launch system is a...
A heavy launch vehicle is discussed. The launch vehicle is comprised of an expendable, multi-contain...
The atmospheric ascent flight phase of the mated composite booster and orbiter is discussed. The com...
Space shuttle systems are defined using a low technology orbiter combined with either an F-1 flyback...
This paper surveys the basic configuration options available to a Liquid Fly Back Booster (LFBB), in...