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Aerospace vehicleA dual structure aerospace vehicle is described which has an aeroshell structure and an internally disposed separable and reusable integral tank/thrust structure. The tank/thrust structure is inuslated for cryogenic fuels and the cavity within aeroshell is insulated from the tank/thrust structure. An internal support ring within the cavity serves as an attachment for lugs on the tank/thrust structure via double hinges. The aft end of tank/thrust structure is provided with rocket engines and exit nozzles with a trunnion supporting the tank/thrust structure within the aeroshell.
Document ID
19860009839
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Jackson, L. R. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Taylor, A. H. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
December 10, 1985
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-469371
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-LAR-13155-1
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,557,444
Accession Number
86N19310
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-LAR-13155-1|US-PATENT-4,557,444
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-469371

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