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Project Morpheus Main Engine Development and Preliminary Flight TestingA LOX/Methane rocket engine was developed for a prototype terrestrial lander and then used to fly the lander at Johnson Space Center. The development path of this engine is outlined, including unique items such as variable acoustic damping and variable film cooling.
Document ID
20110014012
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Morehead, Robert L.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
July 30, 2011
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-24268
Meeting Information
Meeting: 47th AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 31, 2011
End Date: August 3, 2011
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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