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Technology requirements for advanced earth orbital transportation systems. Volume 3: Summary report - dual mode propulsionThe impact of dual-mode propulsion on cost-effective technology requirements for advanced earth-orbital transportation systems is considered. Additional objectives were to determine the advantages of the best dual mode concept relative to the LO2/LH2 concept of the basic study. Normal technology requirements applicable to horizontal take-off and landing single-stage-to-orbit systems utilizing dual mode rocket propulsion were projected to the 1985 time period. These technology projections were then incorporated in a vehicle parametric design analysis for two different operational concepts of a dual mode propulsion system. The resultant performance, weights and costs of each concept were compared. The selected propulsion concept was evaluated to confirm the parametric trending/scaling of weights and to optimize the configuration.
Document ID
19780019218
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Hepler, A. K.
(Boeing Aerospace Co. Seattle, WA, United States)
Bangsund, E. L.
(Boeing Aerospace Co. Seattle, WA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1978
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-3037
D180-19168-5
Accession Number
78N27161
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-13944
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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