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Reusable First Stage Evolutionary Shuttle UpgradeA Reusable First Stage Evolutionary Shuttle Upgrade is presented in viewgraph form. The Reusable First Stage (RFS) is a first stage reusable booster with a Liquid Propulsion System that replaces the Shuttle Solid Rocket Motors. Both Boeing and Lockheed Martin configurations are presented. Topics include RFS key characteristics; improved safety and reliability; flight operations; flight regimes; improved performance capability; and Booster Main Engine candidates.
Document ID
19990077349
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Hamilton, Tom (Boeing Co. Downey, CA United States)
Healy, Tom (Boeing Co. Downey, CA United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 30, 1999
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space Shuttle Development Conference
Location: Moffett Field, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 28, 1999
End Date: July 30, 1999
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-97272
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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