Technology Requirements for Advanced Earth-orbital Transportation SystemsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1978 - Reusable space vehicles |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
DESIGN AND DEFINITION OF PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL | 9 |
Vehicle Design Analysis | 17 |
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41 honeycomb addition Advanced Earth Orbital advanced technology programs aerial refuel aerodynamic aircraft analysis ascent assist horizontal associated Boundary layer transition brazed Bubble memories cost per flight cryogenic cycle costs DDT&E discounted dollars Earth Orbital Transportation estimate figure of merit ft² hardware horizontal take-off hydraulics hydrogen hypersonic IDLE MODE OPERATIONS inert weight inflight fueled landing gear linear engine LO₂ loads lower surface main engine main propulsion MAX Q million dollars mixture ratio NASA NORMAL TECHNOLOGY GROWTH operations cost Orbital Transportation Systems overall payload PLANFORM potential propellant Reduced system weight reentry RENE result Rocketdyne Single Stage Slush/triple point Space Shuttle Space Shuttle program SSME 2-position nozzle SSTO vehicle Stage to Orbit SUMMARY tank tankage tanker Task technology areas TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT technology projections temperature titanium honeycomb trajectory vehicle design vehicle GLOW vehicle system vertical take-off WEIGHT REDUCTION weight savings zero NPSH pumps